AC Milan hitman Krzysztof Piatek has also been linked but Tottenham appear frontrunners in that race.

Odion Ighalo, meanwhile, has emerged as a shock target.

And so too has Islam Slimani, who is determined to cut his loan spell at Monaco short in order to return to the Premier League.

Meanwhile, Fernandes has expressed his excitement to be joining United by talking up the Premier League.

“It always was,” he said when asked if the Premier League is his preferred option.