Red Devils see Moussa Diaby but Bayer Leverkusen stands firm

contacted

in the summer with the hope of signing

but

didn't want to sell and he refused

's attempts to strike a deal for

.

Jadon Sancho was

's leading transfer target, but Borussia Dortmund refused to sell the England international.

That made

to consider alternatives,

was among the players who they thought of, and they were willing to offer €50m for him.

He scored five goals and provided five assists in the Bundesliga last term, and United sees him as a player who could improve their attack.

But

told

that they will not sell

, particularly after the sale of Kai Havertz to Chelsea and

was not under pressure to sell him.

The club eventually agreed to sign Facundo Pellistri and Amad Diallo from Penarol and Atalanta respectively.

It is unclear whether

will return for

in January or next summer, but much will depend on the outcome of their Sancho pursuit.

Solskjaer's side recorded a vital 3-1 victory over Everton on Saturday to ease the pressure on their under-fire manager.