Manchester United have made an increased £28million move for Henrikh Mkhitaryan, the reports.

The Old Trafford giants have upped the ante in their attempts to land the Borussia Dortmund midfielder with a significantly improved second offer.

And there is increasing confidence a deal for Mkhitaryan will be agreed, according to sources close to the negotiations.

New boss Jose Mourinho has earmarked the 27-year-old Armenian as one of his next big-money targets.

And United’s determination to land Mkhitaryan for Mourinho is reflected in the size of their follow-up bid and quick response to having their initial £19m offer knocked back.