Carlos Baleba of Brighton & Hove Albion and Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson are also targets for manager Michael Carrick who knows his midfield is his main priority over the coming months. 

Transfer expert says United will complete the signing of a world-class player they want this summer “unless something crazy happens” as reports try to decipher who Carrick is aiming to bring in. 

The good news for United is that relegation from the Premier League is likely to see a mass exodus at the London Stadium. Carrick could snap up Fernandes on a cut price deal this summer as talks between the two parties continue.