Man Utd news: Two-part plan for £120m top target as Premier League star told he'd 'fit nicely'

Manchester United are one win away from booking their spot in next season's Champions League as they turn their attention to Liverpool this weekend. But United will also have one eye further ahead with this summer's transfer window around the corner. Michael Carrick's side are set to lose Casemiro on a free transfer and he will be a big miss after hitting a purple patch in recent weeks. Casemiro scored the opener on Monday night against Brentford which was his ninth league goal of the season The Brazilian had only scored six across 77 Premier League outings before the current campaign. "Case has had an influence within the group," interim manager Michal Carrick said. "He’s got huge experience. He’s a big player who has achieved an awful lot in the game." The promise of Champions League football could help United replace Casemiro when his contract expires but the club are keen to avoid previous mistakes in the market. Here are our latest lines from around Old Trafford. FOLLOW OUR MAN UTD FB PAGE! Latest United news and more on our dedicated Facebook page Nottingham Forest and England star Elliot Anderson has emerged as United's top midfield target. They aren't the only club in the mix, though, and BBC Sport report that the Red Devils' approach will not be as it was in previous summer windows. United are determined not to overpay for Anderson, having agreed to splash the cash in recent windows for the likes of Antony and Rasmus Hojlund. The indication on that front is that if Forest hold out for the reported £120million asking price then the Red Devils will look elsewhere. United are also determined not to allow negotiations to drag out before changing tack late on, as was the case when they turned to Casemiro after efforts to sign Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong fell flat. United are said to want to take care of business quickly and smoothly, as with last summer's moves for Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo. Anderson isn't the only midfielder to have been linked with United, with plenty of chatter around the likes of Adam Wharton and Carlos Baleba over the last 12 months. However, former player Louis Saha has pointed to Bruno Guimaraes and Aurelien Tchouameni as players who he feels could better provide what they need. “If you lose someone like Casemiro, you need experience and someone who can maintain the level in midfield," Saha told BetVictor Online Casino . “Guimaraes would fit really nicely because he already knows the Premier League. He’s aggressive but also very technical and can add goals. “Tchouameni has experience at the highest level and plays under pressure every day - that’s very similar to what Casemiro brought," he added. Tchouameni and Casemiro spent a few weeks as team-mates at Real Madrid before the latter moved to England in the summer of 2022. Join our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.