Manchester United have joined the Bosman battle for Burnley striker Danny Ings. United boss Louis van Gaal sent chief scout Jim Lawlor to watch Ings play against Liverpool at Anfield on Wednesday night after the 22-year-old scored at Old Trafford in February, says the Daily Mail.

Ings has been tracked by Real Sociedad and the former Bournemouth youth travelled to Spain to meet manager David Moyes three weeks ago.

But Burnley would receive about £6million in compensation if Ings joined another club in England, while a move abroad would net the second-bottom side just £300,000.

Liverpool and Manchester City are also chasing Ings.