Get the latest United updates, transfer news and analysis delivered straight to your inbox every day for free Manchester United were on the verge of signing Ismaila Sarr from Watford for £40million last summer.
That's according to the Championship club's former technical director Filippo Giraldi, who claims the 23-year-old was 'extremely close' to moving to Old Trafford amid reported interest from arch-rivals Liverpool.
Ultimately, the highly-rated winger remained in London as the Hornets continue their quest for an instant return to the Premier League this season.
As reported by the Manchester Evening News in October, United made an offer of an initial season-long loan with the option to buy at £25million, but Watford were holding out
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