The deal comprises an initial £65m fee, to be paid in four instalments, plus a maximum of £6m in potential bonuses.

Manchester United placed their initial bid worth £55 million in early June. However, it was rebuffed and followed by a £62.5 million offer at the end of the month that also fell short.

Liverpool have shoved Newcastle aside and agreed personal terms with Hugo Ekitike, Manchester United have made a third offer for Bryan Mbeumo and Arsenal are closing in on Viktor Gyokeres

Manchester United has experienced a sluggish start to the ongoing transfer window, making little progress apart from signing Matheus Cunha from Wolverhampton Wanderers.While the Brazilian forward