Manchester United were interested in signing Victor Osimhen this summer, but the striker is not set for Premier League, choosing a surprising path instead.
The 26-year-old spent last season on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli and enjoyed great success in Türkiye.
He scored 37 goals in 41 appearances across all competitions and won both the Super Lig and the Turkish Cup.
Italian publication Corriere dello Sport report that, despite interest from elsewhere, Osimhen wants to continue his career with Galatasaray and make his loan move permanent.
Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal have made an offer to sign the Nigeria international, but he has rejected it, while there is also interest from Juventus and Manchester United.
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Turkish journalist Yağız Sabuncuoğlu reports that the Red Devils made contact over a possible move, but asked Osimhen to take a wage cut which he turned down.
Instead he is intent on returning to Galatasaray, although there is the small matter of a transfer fee to be sorted out.
The prolific forward has a release clause of €75m (£64.7m) in his Napoli contract and the Serie A champions are not willing to negotiate on that figure.
Galatasaray can get their man, but they must stump up the full fee, which they are yet to do.
Al Hilal is the only club so far to meet the release clause, while they also offered Osimhen an eye-watering €40m (£34.5m) per season, but he has rejected the approach as he wants to remain in Europe.
As long as Galatasaray have not found the £64.7m to pay for Osimhen, then there remains hope for other suitors, but he is reportedly set on moving back to Turkey.
It is another blow for Manchester United in their pursuit of a new striker, having seemingly missed out on Viktor Gyokeres as well.
The Sporting forward was a target for the Red Devils, with manager Ruben Amorim keen to work with his former player again.
However, the Swede now appears set for Arsenal, with talks at an advanced stage and Gyokeres making it clear that he wants to join the Gunners.
Ollie Watkins is another target for Manchester United, but The Athletic report that Aston Villa do not intend on selling the England international this summer.
With deals proving tricky to agree, the Red Devils have also been linked with Dominic Calvert-Lewin who is available on a free transfer after leaving Everton.
A move for Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo is still being pursued but Manchester United are yet to meet the Bees’ £70m valuation.
As yet, Matheus Cunha from Wolves and Paraguayan teenager Diego Leon from Cerro Porteno remain the only new arrivals this summer.