A representative of Manchester United,  Bormann Thomas, will attend the World Cup qualifier between Austria and Wales at  Ernst-Happel-Stadion (Wien) on Thursday night.

Two players of Nigerian descent are expected to feature in the game, Bayern Munich wing-back David Alaba and Hal Robson-Kanu of West Brom.

No particular player has been mentioned as possible target of Thomas although Real Madrid’s Welsh international Gareth Bale has been linked with a possible move to Old Trafford in the last one year or so.

The Austrian Federation has also informed that scouts representing Sunderland, Everton, Bristol City, Newcastle United, Watford , Juventus and Atalanta will monitor proceedings.

David Alaba and Hal Robson-Kanu featured for their respective countries at the 2016 European Championship.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel