Arsenal and Manchester United have been linked with January moves for Sporting Lisbon star Miguel Veloso.

The Portugal international's agent, Paulo Barbosa, claims the Premier League giants are preparing bids for the £16million-rated midfielder.

The 22-year-old was a summer target for Tottenham, but with no move to White Hart Lane emerging, it now appears that Arsene Wenger and Sir Alex Ferguson will do battle for his services.

Barbosa told the News of the World: "Arsenal want Veloso for the future and a deal could be done in the January window.