Manchester United could reportedly be forced to look elsewhere in their search for a new defender after being put off by Norwich City's asking price for Max Aarons.
Speculation over the 21-year-old's future has intensified in recent weeks, with Everton, Bayern Munich and Roma all credited with an interest in Daniel Farke's first-choice right-back.
With Norwich expected to make an immediate return to the Premier League for the 2021-22 season, the Canaries can play hardball over a fee for Aarons, who is under contract at Carrow Road until 2024.
Farke's side are rumoured to have slapped a £35m price tag on the head of the in-demand defender, and The Express reports that Man United would be reluctant to fork out such a high figure for Aarons.
Reinforcements in the defensive third are supposedly a priority for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ed Woodward, and having missed out on Dayot Upamecano, they are expected to prioritise a move for Sevilla's Jules Kounde.
Aarons has registered one goal and three assists in 32 Championship appearances this term, with Norwich seven points clear at the top of the table.
Ben Knapton
