Robert Lewandowski could still join Manchester United this summer.
The Borussia Dortmund striker is widely expected to quit the German champions at the end of the season, with rivals Bayern Munich seemingly at the head of the queue.
Dortmund want £25.5million for the Poland centre forward and Pep Guardiola, who will take the reins at the Allianz Arena next season, has ordered his club to match the value.
United, however, are reluctant to stump up a premium and are still trying to come to some sort of agreement with the club and player.
Lewandowski's agent Cezary Kucharski said: 'Many clubs are interested in the player, in particular Manchester United. Bayern Munich? I know something, but no further details.'
Italian giants Juventus were also believed to be keen but Kucharski added: 'In June, we'll see, but a move to Juventus is a rumour. No-one from the club has spoken to me.'
The striker's contract with Dortmund expires at the end of next season and it is believed he will double his wages with a move.
Though he is widely acknowledged as Dortmund's most potent attacking weapon, Lewandowski lags behind team-mates Marco Reus and Mario Gotze on the pay scale.
Fellow forward Reus and attacking midfielder Gotze, another United target, both rake in £3.28million a year, while Lewandowski is on an annual salary of just over £2m.
Bayern chairman Uli Hoeness is not concerning himself with talk that has linked his club with a move forLewandowski.
Bayern are currently 15 points clear of Dortmund at the top of the league and Hoeness says that they already have
enough quality strikers.
'The fact is we have three top-class strikers. Therefore we are in no rush or need of new strikers,' he told Bild.
'In the past we may have bought a certain player under the thought of weakening a rival. But that can only be an add-on aspect.
'The main aspect for any transfer is: does this transfer strengthen the team?'
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