Man Utd transfer rumours: Maguire, Wan-Bissaka, Diallo linked with exits

Wrapping up the Man Utd transfer news, rumours and gossip in the 2022 summer window. United close to agreeing £70m deal for Casemiro

Manchester United are close to agreeing a £70m deal for Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro but have had a £67.6m bid rejected for Ajax winger Antony.

United are set to pay the Spanish giants an initial £60m for Casemiro with £10m in add-ons, while the Brazilian has a four-year contract with the option of a further 12 months at Old Trafford on the table.

But the move is unlikely to be completed in time for the 30-year-old to be available for Monday night's home game against Liverpool, live on Sky Sports, as he requires a visa.

Sky Sports News has been told Manchester United were prepared to pay £67.6m for Ajax forward Antony.

Intermediaries involved in the negotiation were informed Ajax would not accept the offer and want to keep the winger.

United are currently deciding whether to make an improved bid, but PSV Eindhoven's Cody Gakpo is seen as a more realistic option.

Any move for Gakpo will likely happen after PSV's Champions League qualifier against Rangers on Wednesday.

Recruiting a forward is likely to be addressed in the final week while United focus on completing a deal with Real Madrid for Casemiro and potentially another midfielder.

Man Utd are looking at other midfield options with a move for Juventus' Adrien Rabiot now increasingly unlikely due to wage demands - and interest remains in Brighton's Moises Caicedo.

United are deciding internally whether to formalise the interest given Brighton's strong "no intention of selling" stance.

Manchester United are exploring the possibility of taking Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic on loan.

United are looking at a number of attacking options