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Manchester United show interest in Sporting KC's Gianluca Busio - sources

Interest in Sporting Kansas City midfielder Gianluca Busio continues to grow, with sources confirming that Fiorentina, Manchester United and Inter Milan have engaged in varying levels of contact.

Sources confirmed a report from Italy that Fiorentina has made multiple offers in the $3 to $4 million range, while SKC's director of scouting Edward Burleson indicated Manchester United and Inter Milan had expressed interest. A club source added that the Red Devils were "kicking the tires" as it relates to the U.S. Under-17 international, while Inter's contact was preliminary as well.

SBI Soccer reported that Genoa was also prepared to make a bid for Busio, who holds an Italian passport, but a club source indicated that they have yet to receive an offer from the Serie A side.