Ollie Watkins leads Manchester United's Two Man Striker Shortlist.
But the Old Trafford side will not be involved in a Bidwar for PSG keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, so that the door remains open for Chelsea and Manchester City to try to lure the Italian.
United weighs movements for Aston Villa -Spits Watkins or Leipzig's Slovenian frontman Benjamin Sesko.
That excludes every interest in Nicolas Jackson, despite the fact that Chelsea increasingly wants to find a taker for the Senegalese attacker.
And every movement can only be possible if United can move on Rasmus Hojlund, preferably on a full-time basis instead of a loan in Marcus Rashford style.
With United who spent £ 130 million to give Baas Ruben Amorim his two top goals – Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, the old Trafford – Hierarchy still wants a leading upgrade.
Contact was made with the entourages of both potential goals, with the proven Premier League experience of Watkins a big plus
The striker of England, 29, has scored 75 top flight goals since he moved to Villa Park.
Before that he was part of a successful attacking unit, including Mbeumo in Brentford, another tap in his box
Although Villa has rejected all the suggestions of an approach and it stated that Watkins is not for sale for a price, they did offer him to Arsenal in the January window, before performing a U-turn after selling Jhon Duran.
Watkins is more a box player than Sesko – who was also on Arsenal's Summer Wishlist – but has proven mobility and walking power.
At this stage, United keeps both options open in the event that people become problematic.
The Old Trafford Club, aware of Villa's public position, acknowledges that negotiations may not be easy and can last until the last days of the summer window next month.
The sale of Hojlund, and also commands for Alejandro Garnacho and Antony would make the meeting through the meeting more likely.
In the meantime, United has recorded their interest in Villa Keeper Emi Martinez.
A loan offer was done and rejected last week, but the current position of the club is that Andre Onana will start the season as the first choice.
And that does not mean a movement for Donnarumma, whose contract reinforcement with PSG has opened the prospect that he could be available.
The Italian, with another year left at his deal with the winners of the Champions League, is looking for an important mark-up in his £ 210,000 salary a week.
But United is not willing to go there, which means that they will not rival in the city – who may lose Edererson and can be cautious to make new signing James Trafford First Choice, and Chelsea as potential prem chancebags.
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