Manchester United are willing to run down the clock to sign Southampton defender Jose Fonte.
The Manchester Evening News says United are willing to wait until deadline day to test Southampton's resolve over Fonte.
Jose Mourinho is in the market for a second new centre-back of the summer, having already secured the services of Villarreal ace Eric Bailly.
And the United boss believes Fonte, 32, would add some experience to his new-look backline.
But Southampton are unsurprisingly reluctant to let the Euro 2016 winner leave St Mary's.