Paulo Dybala is reportedly willing to lower his wage demands in order to push through a move toManchester United before Thursday's transfer deadline.
United were keen to sign the Juventus forward this summer, with Romelu Lukaku heading the opposite direction to Turin, but the deal collapsed over the weekend.
The Argentine was believed to be demanding a £350,000-a-week deal while another major sticking point was his complex contract demands involving a wrangle over his image rights.
There were long-standing doubts over whether Dybala actually wants to leave Italy for Old Trafford but his wage demands, agent fees and now the image rights ultimately ended United's interest.
However reports in Italy have now claimed that the former Palermo forward is still keen on a switch the Premier League giants and is willing to negotiate terms that appeal to United.
Speaking on 'Radio Radio' on Tuesday, well-respected Italian journalist Tony Damascelli said: "They tell me that Dybala has repented and now he would like to go to Manchester United ... He is being clever".
But United were put off by his initial stance and have already turned their attention elsewhere.
Red Devils boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is adamant that any player joining United buys into the club and is fully committed to restoring their status as one of Europe's big-hitters.