Should a deal go through, there would be a welcome windfall for Man Utd, who included a sell-on clause in their agreement with Forest two years ago. The report puts the clause at 15% of the profit of a future sale, though other Mail sources suggest it's as high as 20%—a figure that would see United pocket a cool £8 million ($10.9 million).

There was interest from Newcastle last year and his excellent season has only cemented their opinion of him, with the Magpies making their move this summer. A bid of £45m was rejected last week, but the Daily Mail report that an improved offer of around £55m has been made and a deal is close to being done.

Naturally, these traits make him an expensive commodity, and Newcastle will have to shell out a significant fee to secure his signature, which is music to the ears of everyone at Man Utd. After seeing a £45 million bid rejected by Nottingham Forest last week,