Man Utd tracking the next Nemanja Vidic

  Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has expressed his reservations over the fitness of returning Captain Nemanja Vidic and the long-term future of his partner Rio Ferdinand, a situation that has forced him to scout for a possible replacement.

Fergie has set his sights on highly rated 20-year old FC Nordsjaelland defender Jores Okore.

According to The People although the Scot does not like ­doing business in the winter transfer window he  has told scouts and contacts that he wants a central defender because of fears over Nemanja Vidic’s fitness and Rio Ferdinand’s long-term future.

The first rising defender is high on his list of targets after impressing in his club’s Champions League ­campaign.

Okore is regarded as one of Europe’s best emerging centre-backs and has recently broken into the Danish national team.

Born in the Ivory Coast but raised in Denmark, Okore has won rave reviews for his ­–power and tough tacking play as well as his technical ability.

The Red Devils’ defence has been one of the weak points in a team with an avalanche of attacking options at Fergie’s disposal.

The Red Devils have conceded 28 goals already this season, just five short of the total for the whole of last season, but still have a seven-point cushion at the summit of the Premier League.