Nantes have claimed Manchester United want their midfielder Eric Djemba Djemba.
The 22-year-old Cameroon international, who played in the World Cup last year, was first linked with the Reds at the end of May.
New Nantes coach Loic Amisse said the player had been the subject of a preliminary £2.1m bid from Old Trafford.
"Manchester United told us they would make a written offer. Until now their proposition was not serious," he was quoted as saying on
ManchesterUnited´s website.
"Eric is a good player with a certain value and they had made a low proposition. However, they were quite right to start with a low fee in such a sluggish market.
"But Eric is not against staying for another year with us."
Djemba Djemba is a tenacious midfielder comfortable in the middle or on the right flank.
He has been included in the Cameroon squad preparing for the Confederations Cup starting in France next week.
