Borussia Dortmund could finally be ready to do business and allow Henrikh Mkhitaryan to leave for Manchester United.
Jose Mourinho is desperate to add the midfielder this summer as United look for more attacking invention.
But club chiefs had been left exasperated at Dortmund digging heir heels in during negotiations and privately admitted they seemed to be fighting a losing battle.
That has changed over the last few days, however, after Mkhitaryan's agent Mino Raiola held talks with the Bundesliga side last week in a bid to force a move.
The fee is believed to be around £26million, with the Armenian only having one year left on his current deal and Dortmund seemingly now ready to cash in.
Chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke revealed this week will be make-or-break as to where Mkhitaryan plies his trade.
'We will assess his situation this week,' he told Kicker. 'We need to discuss it. It is a difficult decision.'
Dortmund are back for pre-season training next Monday, with Mourinho expected to begin life as United boss on the Wednesday.
Mourinho had hoped to have a smattering of new signings sealed before the tour of China later next month.
Eric Bailly's £30million switch from Villarreal has already gone through, while Zlatan Ibrahimovic is thought to be ready to complete a free transfer.
Ibrahimovic's contract is in its final days at Paris Saint-Germain after the striker decided to end his time in France.
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