Man Utd 'hold talks with Joao Felix's agent while in Madrid trying to pull off £50m deal for Real star Casemiro' | The Sun
MANCHESTER UNITED have held talks with Joao Felix's agent while in Madrid trying to sign Casemiro, Spanish media say.
United have made signing a midfielder their No1 priority this summer but appear to have given up on Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong.
They then turned to Juventus' Adrien Rabiot but the Frenchman's wage demands caused the deal to collapse.
In the latest development, Real Madrid's highly-touted Brazilian Casemiro is United's new priority.
But in a twist, according to Marca, the club also used the trip to speak with Felix's entourage.
Although it is claimed Atletico Madrid informed United they had no intentions of selling the forward.
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Felix, 22, joined the Spanish side from Benfica in 2019 for £113million and it has taken time to settle in.
But last season, he scored ten goals in his 35 appearances, matching the same goal tally from the campaign before.
With United bosses still in the Spanish capital, their interest in Felix will likely remain.
Real also have no intentions of selling Casemiro, 30, who has helped his side to FIVE Champions Leagues and three LaLiga titles.
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But they are well stocked up in midfield with veterans Luka Modric and Toni Kroos still a staple in the squad.
They also have young stars Fede Valverde and Eduardo Camavinga to turn to.
Real signed Aurelien Tchouameni this summer, and the Frenchman is seen as the long-term replacement for Casemiro.
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