The 27-year-old is fighting United’s Cristiano Ronaldo this season for the European Golden Boot award, after finding the back of the net 20 times from just 19 La Liga starts for Sevilla.

Sir Alex Ferguson has reportedly had the Brazilian watched on several occasions this term, and he has seen enough to make him a target for when the summer transfer window opens.

Real Madrid are also keen on Fabiano, who is also owned by Global Sports Investment, but the Reds will fight the Bernabeu giants all the way for a player who could be available for as little as £8million.