Manchester United have made contact with Spanish giants Real Madrid about the prospect of signing Brazilian midfielder Casemiro.
The Manchester Evening News understands that Casemiro, who is under contract at Madrid until the summer of 2025, is considered a more attainable target than Barcelona ace Frenkie de Jong. It is currently unclear if the 30-year-old would be open to moving to Old Trafford or whether his representative is using United in a bid to increase Casemiro's salary.
United are desperate to add to their midfielder options ahead of the transfer window closing and have seen their hopes of bringing Juventus star Adrien Rabiot to the club collapse. United had agreed an initial fee of £15million with the Italian club but the move has broken down due to the Frenchman's wage demands.
