Ryan Gravenberch might have told Erik ten Hag and Manchester United what they want to hear

Manchester United’s hunt for a midfielder seems to be heading for a Mason Mount conclusion with personal terms agreed with the Chelsea playmaker.

A fee is currently being discussed with a difference of opinion about the £70m price tag given Mount only has 12 months remaining on his contract. Mount, who United value at £50m, would undoubtedly bolster the midfield ranks.

However, some fans are eager to see the club sign a back-up for Casemiro. Depending on how the takeover saga ends and what effect it has on the transfer budget, that may come this window ever after Mount is signed.

A centre-forward is the priority while Erik ten Hag is searching for a new goalkeeper with David de Gea currently set to exit when his contract expires at the end of the month.

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United were notably depleted when Casemiro was unavailable this season, missing eight games through suspension. With the Brazilian now 31, the clock is ticking.

Among the matches he was banned for were crunch losses to Arsenal and Newcastle. United ultimately finished third but such slip-ups cannot happen during a title challenge, if that is indeed the aim for next season.

Casemiro needs a partner in crime, and that man could be Ryan Gravenberch. The midfielder made the switch to Bayern Munich last year after becoming one of many Ajax academy stars Erik ten Hag helped move through the ranks.

The 21-year-old played 33 games this season but started just six times, only three of which came in the Bundesliga. It’s not the game time he will have wanted, playing less than 1,000 minutes across the whole campaign.

The player is aware of what limited minutes can mean in the long term. Speaking to ESPN ahead of