According to The Telegraph, Danny Ings was subject to interest from Manchester United last month as they went looking for a proven goalscorer.
However, Southampton were reportedly adamant that Ings, their top goalscorer, was not for sale.
The 27-year-old has scored 14 goals in the Premier League so far this season, which places him in joint third spot on the top scorers' list.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is another striker on 14, as well as United's very own Marcus Rashford.
Rashford won't be adding to his tally until at least mid-to-late April after suffering a double stress fracture to his lower spine.
Ings, who is odds on to be recalled by Gareth Southgate for England's March friendlies, was understood to have been identified as the ideal solution.
The Saints started the season looking like they could be on their way to the Championship but have recently found enough form to lift them to ninth in the table.
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