Man United were 'exploring a £25.3m alternative to Joshua Zirkzee right up until the moment he signed' - after Sir Jim Ratcliffe 'was left frustrated by the speed of recruitment before the FA Cup final'
INEOS chief executive Ratcliffe - who took control of sporting operations at Old Trafford after securing a minority stake in United in February - had been keen to get business done earlier in the summer.
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