
The former Ajax player is still owed as much as £15.2m in deferred wages by the Catalan giants, and the Red Devils' initial £72m agreement with the Blaugrana has now reportedly expired. The Red Devils are said to have identified Juventus lynchpin Adrien Rabiot as an alternative option, although United fans did not take kindly to news of a possible £20m swoop for the Frenchman.
However, the 20-time English champions could not successfully negotiate personal terms with Rabiot and his mother who also, doubles as his agent, meaning that a move has now collapsed.