Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag lost the battle to win over others at the club as he pushed to sign Tottenham striker Harry Kane this summer, according to reports.
A report in The Guardian earlier this week said that the Red Devils were now looking at other targets with Ten Hag 'disappointed' after Man Utd 'pulled out' of the race to sign Kane.
The potential transfer always seemed a bit of a long shot with widespread reports insisting that Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy would make it as difficult as possible for Man Utd to buy the England captain.
And now The Athletic journalist David Ornstein claims that "everyone at United" did not feel "the same" as Ten Hag about bringing Kane to Old Trafford, with others preferring to focus on signing one of Rasmus Hojlund (£86m), Victor Osimhen (£137m) and Randal Kolo Muani (£77m), who have a combined asking price value of £300m.
Responding to a Q&A in The Athletic, Ornstein said: "Signing a new striker is Manchester United's priority for the summer. Manager Erik ten Hag wants Harry Kane, but I don't think everyone at United feels the same.
"Despite Kane turning 30 next month and entering the last year of his Tottenham contract, it would still take a huge fee to land him. Spurs chairman Daniel Levy doesn't want to sell, and especially not to one of their direct domestic rivals.
"As my colleague, Laurie Whitwell, reported on Wednesday, United have decided against making an official approach for Kane.
"Other options include Rasmus Hojlund of Atalanta, Eintracht Frankfurt's Randal Kolo Muani and Napoli's new Serie A champion Victor Osimhen, although the latter is likely to be out of United's reach financially. But much will depend on United's budget, and that's not helped by the uncertainty over their ownership."
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Kylian Mbappe has been linked with a move to Man Utd following his announcement that he won't be extending his contract at Paris Saint-Germain.
The France international is "happy" to stay in Paris for another season before leaving on a free transfer next summer but there are claims that PSG will now attempt to secure his exit in this transfer window.
On possible interest from Man Utd in Mbappe, Ornstein added: "It's unclear. If Mbappe stays, there will be no real impact this summer. If he is to go, there will be a big impact. The outcome is up in the air. He sent PSG a letter earlier this week saying he would not extend his contract to 2025, only to then insist he had no interest in leaving this summer.
"Let's say he moves - the first question then is 'Where?'. Real Madrid have been most heavily-linked but you imagine there would be competition. For example, teams such as Manchester United also need a new forward. Right now, demand for that position is higher than supply.
"Mbappe entering the market would increase the talent pool and could make it easier for clubs to recruit. But it might also block the path for someone such as Harry Kane if Madrid or Manchester United were planning to push for him but then choose to focus on Mbappe.
"That said, Mbappe's exit would free up a slot at PSG too, and provide potential targets with an opportunity that few of us expected this summer."
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