Manchester United have a "deal in principle in place" with Burnley to sign striker Wout Weghorst.
The Dutchman is currently on loan at Turkish side Besiktas and United are still waiting for the termination of that contract to be agreed between Burnley and Besiktas before any deal can be finalised for a switch to Old Trafford.
United are conscious of the complexities of the deal as it requires the alignment of three clubs and are keeping all other options open if the transfer does not come to fruition.
Previously, Besiktas sporting director Ceyhun Kazanci has said any deal will only happen if the club is compensated, otherwise, Weghorst will see out his season-long loan.
In a statement, Besiktas said: "The claim that there is an exit clause in our player's contract, stating that his contract can be terminated with a compensation of 2.5m euros (£2.2m) in case of an offer from the Premier League, is fictitious.
"The news that the player in question will leave the team on Tuesday is completely untrue. The initiative regarding Wout Weghorst belongs entirely to Besiktas."
