Casemiro trained with Real Madrid on Friday morning ahead of a potential transfer to Manchester United.
The Manchester Evening News understands Casemiro has agreed personal terms with United and that the deal is making good progress. It now looks likely that midfielder Casemiro, 30, will become Erik ten Hag's fourth signing of the summer.
Casemiro has spent nine years at Real Madrid and he has established himself as one of the world's finest defensive midfielders during that period. Casemiro has won five Champions Leagues and three La Liga titles among other domestic major honours with Madrid.