Man United prepare bid as they eye £40m-rated Atalanta midfielder to replace Casemiro

Man United prepare bid as they eye £40m-rated Atalanta midfielder to replace Casemiro

Manchester United have ramped up their scouting of Atalanta midfielder Ederson after identifying the Brazilian as a potential replacement for Casemiro.

Casemiro, 31, is likely to leave United at the end of the season after just two years at Old Trafford.

The former Real Madrid ace excelled during his first season at the Theatre of Dreams but his second term has been well below-par.

Casemiro will have two years left on his deal at the end of the season, and United will listen to offers from Saudi Arabia.

Getting Casemiro off the books would free up significant space on the wage bill and United scouts were in attendance as Atalanta drew 2-2 against Juventus on Sunday.

The 24-year-old has impressed since moving to Europe from his homeland.

The midfielder has made 72 appearances for Atalanta, scoring seven goals and providing two assists.

But it’s his energetic displays and screening of the back four that have caught United’s eye, according to the Daily Mail.