United were sniffing around Neymar in the summer as they chased a marquee signing to complete Louis van Gaal’s squad.
He eventually stayed put, but the Daily Star quotes French sources in saying United are ready to meet Neymar’s £140m release clause to sign him.
The outlet says the move won’t happen until the summer and United have been alerted only because talks over a new contract have stalled with Barca.
United will offer Neymar huge wages in order to get him to join the club.
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