Manchester United are prepared to pay over the odds for Leicester City defender Harry Maguire.
The Manchester Evening News says United have decided to press ahead with a deal for Maguire, despite Leicester demanding 90million.
United are still keen on a deal for the England international this summer.
The report says United are persevering and there is an acceptance among club chiefs that they would always have to pay a premium rate.
A year ago, Ed Woodward simply baulked at Leicester's demands.
But United's dreadful Premier League campaign, where they conceded 54 Premier League goals, appears to be forcing their hand.
