Jose Mourinho has already told Erik ten Hag why Casemiro is the ideal Manchester United signing

Casemiro wasn’t a player many Manchester United fans had even considered could fill their defensive midfield void until this week.

Ryanair have taken an opportunity to poke fun at Manchester United bound midfielder Casemiro using a mock Madrid boarding pass - and giving their assessment at his transfer request.The 30-year-old Brazil international looks set to move to Old Trafford on a deal worth £59.5million having told Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti of his desire to find a new challenge.That comes after nine full seasons at the club which included three La Liga titles and five Champions Leagues - with many questioning why he would want to join strugglers United who sit in the Premier League relegation zone.READ MORE: Erik ten Hag told why and when 'lazy' Man Utd transfer deals could get him the sackIncluded in those doubters were budget airline Ryanair, who created a fake boarding pass for the former Sao Paulo man which flies from Madrid (MAD) to Manchester (MAN) - alongside the message: "An absolute MAD MAN."In addition, the ticket has a scannable QR code which takes Twitter users to the #glazersout hashtag which has been used hundreds of thousands of times by disgruntled fans.While general supporters have been left in stitches by Ryanair's warning, United fans are not best pleased considering the historical status of their club.Where will Man Utd finish in the Premier League this season? Give us your thoughts in the comments section below.Poking fun at the airline, one fan said in reply to the tweet: "Flight will probably be delayed and he'll miss the transfer window deadline."Another warned the midfielder: "Don't do it mate you will regret it."With one user writing: "Biggest club in the world, good for him." Another hit back: "Not even the biggest club in the relegation zone."With United sitting bottom of the table after losing to both

Casemiro has not been named in Real Madrid's matchday squad for the weekend as he gets close to signing for Manchester United.

Manchester United's transfer plan for Real Madrid star Casemiro hilariously came to an end after just 11 minutes.The Red Devils have had a stuttered summer window having signed just three players despite Erik ten Hag demanding a revolution. Tyrell Malacia, Christian Eriksen and Lisandro Martinez have joined for combined fees of around £60million.But the big target might be slipping through their fingers with Frenkie de Jong digging in his heels over leaving Barcelona this summer.

Manchester United have reached out to Spanish giants Real Madrid about the prospect of signing midfielder Casemiro.

Manchester United have approached Real Madrid about the possibility of signing midfielder Casemiro.

Manchester United's decision to hand David de Gea a £350,000-per-week contract back in 2019 continues to impact their transfer dealings.United placed De Gea on the mega-money wages after a string of great performances for the Red Devils. However, according to The Telegraph, that set a precedent in the squad, who all believed they should be on similar wages.More importantly for United, the deal has also impacted their ability to manoeuvre in the transfer market, with new signings well aware of the clubs' wage structure.

Manchester United have switched their attention to yet another midfielder, as Casemiro has been targeted as an 'alternative' to Adrien Rabiot.United had initially agreed a £15million deal to sign the Juventus midfielder, but it's on the verge of falling through as personal terms are proving to be an issue. Rabiot is represented by his mother Veronique, and not only was she supposedly not keen on Manchester as a destination, she's driving a hard bargain over a potential package for her son.Erik ten Hag has begun looking at other options, as Rabiot joins Frenkie de Jong on the list of near misses for United.

Manchester United are set to miss out on the signing of Adrien Rabiot as their transfer window goes from bad to worse.The Red Devils had been expected to complete the signing of the French midfielder from Juventus after agreeing a fee with the Italian giants last week.

Cristiano Ronaldo's Manchester United team-mates think his behaviour over the past few weeks has been "damaging" for the club.The 37-year-old handed in a transfer request back in June and sat out United's pre-season trips to Thailand and Australia in an attempt to force his way out.

Here are your Manchester United morning headlines for Tuesday, August 16.

Gary Neville has insisted Antonio Conte wouldn’t have been a good fit for Manchester United, drawing comparisons with former manager Jose Mourinho.

Manchester United are considering a move to sign Brighton defensive midfielder Moises Caicedo during the ongoing transfer window - according to reports.

Gary Neville's damning Arsenal comments may be hard for Manchester United fans to read now, but they should show supporters things have to get worse before they can get better.

Erik ten Hag reportedly made his Manchester United flops run 8.5 miles (13.8km) in training after hearing Brentford outran his players by that distance.The Dutchman's side was dismantled in every department by the Bees who ran out 4-0 winners at the Gtech Community Stadium. After the humiliation, Ten Hag ripped into his players, questioning their commitment and hunger, in comparison to their opponents.Goals from Josh Dasilva, Mathias Jensen, Ben Mee, and Bryan Mbeumo wrapped up a historic three points for Brentford before half-time.

Manchester United have reportedly entered discussions with Atletico Madrid for striker Alvaro Morata.

Perhaps the most damning aspect of Manchester United's latest masterclass in self-humiliation is it's not really all that surprising anymore.

Manchester United hero Lou Macari admitted that he had 'never really heard' of Adrien Rabiot before slamming their interest in the midfielder - while on their in-house TV channel. The 73-year-old, who played over 400 games for the club between 1973 and 1974, appeared alongside presenter Mark Sullivan - who innocently asked for his views on Juventus star Rabiot.

Erik ten Hag admits Manchester United are an injury away from encountering problems in midfield and attack.