Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish remains on the radar of Manchester United.
The Daily Mail says Grealish captains Villa at Old Trafford on Friday but could have been lining up for United if they had agreed to pay the £100m asking price.
United are among a number of top European clubs still weighing up a bid for Grealish in the summer, although the transfer fee is likely to have gone up.
It's understood that United refused to pay more than £65m and then pulled out of the deal due to the financial impact of the pandemic having already spent £40m on Donny van de Beek.
Grealish, who had told friends he was on his way to Old Trafford, signed a new five-contract at Villa Park 24 hours later.
United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is said to still be keen on the 25-year-old England international and was coy when asked about Grealish ahead of Friday's game.
"I don't want to say too much about other teams' players but of course he's a player we know we have to look for," said Solskjaer.
"He's a player for Aston Villa and England who has only improved. The goal he scored last season was a brilliant goal and we've faced him enough times to know it's going to be a difficult game."
