Manchester United have reportedly denied Jose Mourinho the option of signing Juventus left back Alex Sandro this summer.
The United boss had identified the left side of defence as key area for improvement after predominantly deploying Ashley Young in the position whilst Luke Shaw was consistently overlooked.
And Juve's Sandro was touted as Mourinho's first choice target after impressing in the Italian giants' title winning campaign, where he also made an impact in the forward third after notching four goals and four assists.
However, whilst earlier reports suggested Mourinho had ultimately decided to stick with Young and Shaw for next season, the Manchester Evening News have claimed that 'it will not be Mourinho's choice' if they end the summer without signing Sandro.