Manchester United are prepared to meet a 36million euros release
clause to land Athletic Bilbao midfielder Ander Herrera on transfer
deadline day, according to Sky Sports sources.
The Premier League champions looked short of ideas in attack during Sunday's 1-0 defeat at Liverpool - and Red Devils manager David Moyes is thought to be determined to add 24-year-old playmaker Herrera to his options having had an opening bid of £25m turned down on Thursday.
Sky Sports La Liga expert Guillem Balague tweeted: "United have offered 36 for Herrera. Herrera will have to pass medical and United pay it all in cash but deal practically done."
Herrera, who won the European U21 Football Championship with Spain in 2011, was left out of the Bilbao side for Sunday's 3-1 defeat by Real Madrid.
United missed out on summer transfer targets Thiago Alcantara and Cesc Fabregas of Barcelona - but as well as closing in on Herrera, they are set to make late swoops for Everton's Marouane Fellaini and Leighton Baines.
The Premier League champions looked short of ideas in attack during Sunday's 1-0 defeat at Liverpool - and Red Devils manager David Moyes is thought to be determined to add 24-year-old playmaker Herrera to his options having had an opening bid of £25m turned down on Thursday.
Sky Sports La Liga expert Guillem Balague tweeted: "United have offered 36 for Herrera. Herrera will have to pass medical and United pay it all in cash but deal practically done."
Herrera, who won the European U21 Football Championship with Spain in 2011, was left out of the Bilbao side for Sunday's 3-1 defeat by Real Madrid.
United missed out on summer transfer targets Thiago Alcantara and Cesc Fabregas of Barcelona - but as well as closing in on Herrera, they are set to make late swoops for Everton's Marouane Fellaini and Leighton Baines.