Southampton have rejected an opening bid from Manchester United for Morgan Schneiderlin.

The Telegraph says Southampton have turned down a £20 million bid from United for Schneiderlin.

United made the offer last week and have not so far returned with a bigger bid but their opening gambit fell considerably short of Southampton valuation of at least £25 million.

Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are still interested, but are reluctant to enter an auction at this stage in the summer transfer window.