Manchester United are close to completing a £33.7m deal to sign Dutch striker Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna.
United sources say the club are set to pay a slight premium on the £33.67m release clause in order to secure an extended payment period for the 23-year-old.
The Premier League club are determined to comply with Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) regards loss limits and accept their present situation is tight and will require discipline in their transfer dealings.
Long-serving forward Anthony Martial left Old Trafford at the end of last season when his contract expired.
The Frenchman’s extended absence because of injury, in addition to Marcus Rashford’s drop in form, left new signing Rasmus Hojlund to shoulder the striking burden.