Watford's former technical director Filippo Giraldi has revealed that Manchester United were ever so close to signing Ismaila Sarr last summer.
United focused all their attention on signing Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund last summer but the German outfit held firm in their demands and wanted in excess of £100million for the England international.
And after realising a move for Sancho wasn't going to materialise, United went in for Sarr - with Watford demanding a fee of £40m for the winger.
And now Giraldi has opened up on United's interest and revealed just how close the Premier League giants came to wrapping up his signature.