Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal sees Daley Blind as an ideal replacement for Patrice Evra.
Evra has agreed to join Juventus in recent days while on holiday in Los Angeles.
The Manchester Evening News says Blind saw his stock rise this summer at the World Cup.
The Ajax man's versatility appeals to Van Gaal.
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