Lille winger Pepe has been heavily linked with a move away from the club with Champions League winners Liverpool being tipped to snap him up for most of the summer.
However, United have emerged as favourites to land Pepe over the past couple of days.
And The Times are reporting that a source close to the player has revealed the Red Devils advanced their long-standing interest in Pepe, who is valued at more than £70million.
Arsenal and Everton have also been linked with Pepe, however, neither these clubs nor Liverpool have made an offer to Lille for the Ivory Coast international.
Instead, they have contacted representatives to assess his willingness to join them.
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