Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro has agreed personal terms with Manchester United. United have progressed with discussions to sign the 30-year-old Brazil international in a €60million transfer.
Sources say United have tried to accelerate the deal in an attempt to sign Casemiro in time for him to be available for the visit of Liverpool on Monday night but that is remote as he would also have to obtain a work permit. Also read: United approach Madrid about Casemiro Sources say Real coach Carlo Ancelotti is "not fussed" about losing Casemiro, a five-times Champions League winner with Real.
Real have signed France midfielders Eduardo Camavinga and Aurelien Tchouameni over the last year while Luka Modric signed a contract extension.
Casemiro is believed to have specifically felt aggrieved by the £85.3million arrival of Tchouameni from Monaco. United held discussions with Camavinga, 20, while he was still at Rennes last year but he favoured a move to Spain and Tchouameni was scouted last season.