United are expected to meet the €40m release clause in Joshua Zirkzee’s contract at Bologna.
Discussions are ongoing over a move for the Netherlands striker, who is currently at Euro 2024 in Germany.
It will then be up to the player and his representatives to decide if they want to speak to United over a potential move.
United have other targets if a move for Zirkzee doesn’t materialise.
Arsenal are also said to be interested in the 23-year-old, while AC Milan were close to agreeing a deal earlier this summer, which means United could face competition for Zirkzee.