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Manchester United remain undeterred in their pursuit of Bournemouth's Alex Scott, despite being told he isn't for sale.
The 22-year-old has attracted interest from across the Premier League, with Arsenal and Manchester City both also expressing an interest.
However, the Cherries are determined to hold onto their midfielder, stating he is not for sale, and hoping he will sign a new deal.
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Man United encouraged by Scott not signing a new contract
Currently, Scott is yet to put pen to paper on a new deal with reports claiming he has even gone as far as to reject Bournemouth's offer, and Manchester United are pushing ahead with their attempts to sign him, according to The Sun .
Whether or not he leaves this summer remains to be seen, but with two years left on his current contract, it may be better for the Cherries to cash in on their asset now, rather than let him leave for cheaper, or possibly even as a free transfer, later down the line.
The Red Devils are still searching for a marquee midfield signing, after Elliot Anderson opted to join rivals Man City and Mateus Fernandes chose to sign for Spurs.
They have seemingly already tied up a deal for Atalanta's Brazil international, although complications around his medical seem to be delaying that signing, accord to transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano.
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Yet, with the added demands of European football to contend with next season, Carrick wants a deeper squad than he currently has at his disposal.
Uruguayan Manuel Ugarte ruptured his ACL during his nation's World Cup campaign, increasing the need for squad depth.
Some reports suggest that an offer around the £80m mark would be enough to convince Bournemouth to sell after he turned down the new deal.
While that hasn't put Manchester Untied off, they are also assessing their options to see if there's better value elsewhere.
Brighton's Carlos Baleba and Real Madrid's Aurelien Tchouameni are also being considered.
Scott is thought to be their number one choice, but interest from other clubs and uncertainty around his future means that it is not an easy deal to complete.
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