Manchester United ‘hold talks’ with Alvaro Morata and more transfer rumours

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

Here are your Manchester United morning headlines for Saturday, August 20.

Signing veteran striker Jamie Vardy will not solve all of Erik ten Hag’s problems at Manchester United, but it could provide a short-term solution to one of their more pressing issues.

Manchester United are reportedly considering a loan offer for Chelsea's Christian Pulisic, with the winger being the latest name linked with Erik ten Hag's side.

Former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho once told Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro that he would become the "best central midfielder in the world" amid the Reds' interest in his signature.

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 players are off today, having been hauled in for an unscheduled training session on Sunday.

After losing their opening Premier League game, Manchester United will be looking to bounce back when they face Brentford on Saturday.

Erik ten Hag insists Cristiano Ronaldo has not told him he wants to leave Manchester United.

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

These are your Manchester United evening headlines for Friday, August 12.

La Liga matches live this season - and Manchester United fans have flocked online to make the same joke. The terrestrial TV channel secured a three-year deal to show Spanish football, with ten games being shown across this season as one game per month will be selected.Indeed, sought-after teams such as Real Madrid and Barcelona will be shown on free-to-air telly - and this has led to some United fans making a joke about the situation they find themselves in with Frenkie de Jong.READ MORE: Frenkie de Jong's sexy fiancee drops hint over Chelsea and Man Utd linksOne quipped after seeing the news: “we’re gonna get to see de jong play live after all.” Another said: “One way for British government to bail Barcelona out haha.” A third commented: “Barcelona want their cut of this now.” A last one wrote: “Which one of Barcelona’s economic levers is that?”De Jong’s move to United has been one of the most complicated transfer sagas in history.

After the promising start made by Erik ten Hag in pre-season, last weekend's opening 2-1 defeat by Brighton showed just how far Manchester United still have to go before they are competitive again. Some of that work will be undertaken at Carrington and the new manager certainly wasn't going easy on his players in the baking sunshine this week.

Erik ten Hag and Manchester United remain in the market for a new striker before the end of the summer transfer window.The Red Devils had opened talks to sign former West Ham United forward Marko Arnautovic last weekend and saw a bid for the Austrian rejected by Bologna. United have since decided to walk away from a move for the 33-year-old, leaving them with a wantaway Cristiano Ronaldo and an injured Anthony Martial as their only recognised strikers.With that in mind, here are five strikers United could now pursue as Ten Hag looks to bolster his attacking option.READ MORE: Win 2 tickets to watch England vs Germany in Nations League action at Wembley StadiumFollowing their failed move for Arnautovic, United have since been linked with a move for former Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata.According to reports, United have already held "positive" talks with Morata's agent as they weight up a move for the Atletico Madrid man.The Spaniard scored 24 goals in 72 appearances in his three years at Stamford Bridge.

Manchester United are reportedly interested in bringing former Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata to Old Trafford.The Spaniard struggled beneath the weight of the feared No.9 shirt at Stamford Bridge after a then club record £60m move from Real Madrid. Despite a relatively bright start to life in west London, he only mustered 24 goals and six assists in 72 appearances, before departing for Atletico Madrid in the 2019 January transfer window.However, he could soon be on his way back to the Premier League, as United boss Erik ten Hag is desperately looking for another striker.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong.

Cody Gakpo has admitted there is a chance he will remain at PSV this season amid heavy links to Manchester United.

Manchester United target Benjamin Sesko is closing in on a move to RB Leipzig next summer as Erik ten Hag's transfer plans are dealt yet another blow.According to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, the 19-year-old Slovenian - who has also been linked with Chelsea and Newcastle this summer - will stay at Red Bull Salzburg this season before joining their sister club in the Bundesliga in 12 months time.United have been tracking the striker for weeks and were considering a formal approach with Cristiano Ronaldo's future still up in the air, though it appears they've now missed their shot, especially with reports of a move for former West Ham and Stoke City forward Marko Arnautovic in the pipelines.READ MORE: Marko Arnautovic's agent brother hints he is trying to get Man Utd transfer doneLeipzig have a history of pinching Salzburg's players with the likes of Naby Keita, Dominik Szoboszlai and Dayot Upamecano all moving up the Red Bull food chain by switching Austria for Germany on their way to the top.Sesko joins Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong and Ajax forward Anthony on the list of players to have slipped through United's grasp this summer, leaving the club gagging for a little reinvigoration, especially in light of their opening day defeat to Brighton on Sunday, after which Ten Hag admitted he was "totally not satisfied" with the state of his squad.In a damning indictment, former Red Devils defender Gary Neville slammed the club's torrid transfer strategy in recent seasons, insisting that United's troubles are largely self-inflicted.MAN UTD FANS - Which striker would you love to see the club sign? Let us know in the comments section below."The first thing you do when the phone rings from Manchester United is reject

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag refused to put a timeframe on Anthony Martial returning to fitness after an injury sidelined him for their Premier League opener on Sunday afternoon.

Former Manchester United centre-back Jaap Stam is confident that Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong will complete a move to Old Trafford before the transfer window closes on September 1.