Ajax striker Luis Suarez is hopeful of making a summer move to Manchester United.
United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has tracked the Uruguay striker for some time and is now ready to make his move for Suarez, 23, who scored an astonishing 35 goals in 33 league games this season.
Ajax boss Martin Jol wants Suarez to stay but would be powerless to stop him leaving if United offer enough money – with the Dutch club holding out for as much as £25million.
A club source told the Daily Star Sunday: “Suarez is a player Ajax would really want to keep.
“He is an excellent talent and has scored a lot of goals for us this season. At the moment he is an Ajax player and we want to keep it that way.
“If an offer comes in for Suarez and it is a big offer, we would have to discuss it. He is a very ambitious player.”