As an alternative, Manchester United are considering Barcelona's Marc Casado. According to reports, super-agent Jorge Mendes, who has close ties with the club, could play a key role in bringing Casado to Old Trafford.

Mendes is also Casado's representative, which could simplify the transfer process. Casado, who is 22 years old, had limited game time in LaLiga last season due to the depth of options available to him.

A move to Manchester would likely provide Casado with regular first-team football, which could be an attractive prospect. His former international teammate Bryan Zaragoza has expressed his admiration for Casado, describing him as "an animal" with "barbaric" skills.