Manchester United have been handed a boost in their chase for Inter Milan star Fredy Guarin, as reported by the Daily Star.

The Colombian international has been consistently linked with a move to the Premier League since the summer, with the expectation that he will depart the San Siro being persistent throughout the transfer window.

The club that were supposedly most interested in him were Manchester United, with Louis van Gaal believed to be particularly interested in the midfielder.

Van Gaal supposedly saw the 28 year old as a perfect alternative to Juventus star Arturo Vidal, who was consistently difficult to sign.

In fact, Guarin was so keen to make the switch to Old Trafford that he reportedly rejected a switch to Zenit St Petersburg from Inter.

The move never went through, however.

Man Utd have been given a boost in their chase though, with sources in Italy suggesting that Inter are keen to sell him in order to reduce their huge wage bill.

Inter Milan midfielder Fredy Guarin has declared his happiness to stay at the Italian giants, despite being consistently linked with a move to Manchester United this summer, as reported by the Daily Express.

The Colombian international midfielder was frequently said to be on the cusp of a bid from Man Utd, but the transfer window has now shut and there is no chance that the midfielder will be able to move until the January window opens.

He said: “The people who needed to do something to keep me here did so – and by that I mean everyone, from the club to the fans.

The Old Trafford club have improved significantly elsewhere, with additions also taking place in the centre of midfield, making a future move for Guarin less likely. They added Ander Herrera and Angel Di Maria for a significant combined fee this summer.

Despite the additions, Man Utd have struggled thus far this season. Louis van Gaal has not won a single competitive fixture since taking over from David Moyes, and his side fell to a humbling 4-0 loss against MK Dons in the second round of the League Cup.