Manchester United’s attempt to sign Sporting Lisbon midfielder Bruno Fernandes has stalled because the clubs cannot agree on a fee.
Sporting are demanding 80m euros (£68m) for the 25-year-old, which United are unwilling to pay.
Talks continue between the clubs for a player rated at 45m euros by Tottenham Hotspur last summer.
United have not ruled out targeting alternatives having made a priority of looking at midfield options this month.
