Chelsea have rejected Manchester United's third bid worth £55m for midfielder Mason Mount.
Chelsea have made a counter-proposal of £58m plus £7m in add-ons, and offered to meet United in person to try and come to a positive resolution.
England international Mount has one year left on his existing contract at Stamford Bridge and is understood to be keen on a move to Erik ten Hag's side.
Sky Sports News understands United are actively looking at alternative targets and it was suggested they would not increase their £55m offer after their third bid went in.
It was also understood United were open to negotiating if they received a positive response from Chelsea.
United must now decide if that response is positive enough to bring them back to the table or walk away and pursue alternative targets.
United retain an interest in West Ham captain Declan Rice and have discussed how possible it would be to sanction a deal
