The UK Sun reports that Manchester United is ready to jump into the race to sign Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski if his move to Barcelona fails.
Lewandowski has stated his desire to leave Germany this summer.
Barca, on the other hand, is thought to have made the Poland striker their top summer target.
However, their financial situation is still precarious, and United is keeping a close eye on things.
It is will be a similar agreement that saw Cristiano Ronaldo return to Old Trafford last summer.
The club, it is said, would not be put off by his wages of around £400,000 per week with the player’s agents reported to have put feelers out in the past few weeks to scope out any interest from the Premier League.