The Sun is reporting that Manchester United have been scouting the Uruguay international on a regular basis over the past couple of years but the Red Devils have watched Valverde a lot this season.
The same article states that the 20-time English champions have been impressed with the Uruguayan midfielder’s performance level in the current campaign.
According to the same story, Manchester United are starting to put their transfer plans in motion ahead of the summer after drawing up a shortlist of potential targets.
The Sun is reporting that Valverde is being looked at as a potential replacement for want-away Pogba after the France international’s agent Mino Raiola claimed the club record signing wanted to quit Old Trafford.