Manchester United reject £13m bid from Lyon for Memphis Depay as clubs haggle over transfer fee 

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Lyon have had an improved bid for Manchester United forward Memphis Depay rejected.

The French side have proposed £13m plus bonuses after their opening £11m offer was dismissed out of hand last week. 

However, United are holding out for at least £17.5million with add-ons for the Holland international.

Memphis Depay (right) has been told he is free to leave Manchester United in January

Depay has failed to shine at Old Trafford since joining the Red Devils in June 2015

Lyon coach Bruno Genesio confirmed the 22-year-old United winger was a priority for his club last week.

Meanwhile, Manchester United are looking at 17-year-old Sheffield United striker David Parkhouse.

United's academy operations manager, Nick Cox, worked with Northern Ireland youth international Parkhouse during his time as academy manager at Sheffield United.

Manchester United are keeping close tabs on Sheffield United starlet David Parkhouse (left)