Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wanted to sell Anthony Martial ahead of Daniel James in the summer, according to the Athletic.
James joined Leeds United from the Red Devils on deadline day in the summer for a fee believed to be in the region of £25 million following the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo at Old Trafford.
However, despite his sale late in the window, Solskjaer wanted to keep James ahead of Martial, with the Frenchman now keen on a move away from the club due to a lack of game time.