Manchester United feared they were losing the battle to prise Henrikh Mkhitaryan away from Borussia Dortmund.
The Daily Mail says BVB could finally be ready to do business and allow Mkhitaryan to leave for Manchester United.
United chiefs had been left exasperated at Dortmund digging heir heels in during negotiations and privately admitted they seemed to be fighting a losing battle.
That has changed over the last few days, however, after Mkhitaryan's agent Mino Raiola held talks with the Bundesliga side last week in a bid to force a move.
The fee is believed to be around £26million, with the Armenian only having one year left on his current deal and Dortmund seemingly now ready to cash in.