The agent of Marko Arnautovic insists the Bologna striker turned down Manchester United.

A section of United's support voiced their concerns over the mooted transfer for Arnautovic and the club are said to have pulled out of a deal after a not-insignificant amount of backlash. According to agent Tiziano Pasquali, though, things went down a little differently to how they were first reported.

“Yes, Juventus and Manchester United had come forward," Pasquali told Sky Italia's Gianluca di Marzio. “From the English, we had received a written proposal, and the negotiations had continued even after some contrary opinions from their fans.

“But in the end, it was Marko who chose not to drag it out too long and to stay at Bologna. How can you think that he is now in a bad way?"

Juventus eventually turned their attentions elsewhere, signing Poland striker Arek Milik on loan from Marseille. United, meanwhile, opted to stay with the strikers they already had, with wide forward Antony the only attacking signing they made in August.