Ed Woodward will not be joining Manchester United’s pre-season tour of Asia as the club bids to secure more signings before the close of the window in just over a fortnight.

United face Tottenham Hotspur in Shanghai on Thursday - two weeks before the Premier League transfer window finishes - in the fourth and final match of their trip to Australia and Asia.

Woodward, the club’s executive vice-chairman, will stay home with Matt Judge, the head of corporate development, as they bid to bolster Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s squad in addition to overseeing potential outgoings.

So far United have encountered frustration in their efforts to sign Harry Maguire and Sean Longstaff from Leicester and Newcastle respectively, but are hoping for a breakthrough in negotiations.

They have made two bids for Maguire so far, but as of yet have been unwilling to meet Leicester’s £90 million valuation of the England centre-half. Though they are not ready to walk away from a deal, it is thought they could pursue cheaper alternatives if talks over Maguire collapse.

However, it is understood that there are no plans to trigger the £25m release clause in Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld’s contract before it expires on Thursday.