Lazio are eyeing a move for Manchester United defender Matteo Darmian, the La Gazzetta dello Sport reports.

The 29-year-old has endured a miserable spell at Manchester United, featuring just 21 times in all competitions since August 2017.

Now, a return to Italy is all but confirmed for Darmian who previously plied his trade with AC Milan, Padova, Palermo and Torino in his homeland.

A fee in the region of £12m is likely to be agreed between the two clubs while Darmian himself could pen a lengthy contract in Rome.