Allegedly, the new Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel is interested in pushing the club to pursue Casemiro from Manchester United.
Even though the German couch's current club has plenty of skilled midfielders like Thomas Muller, Jamal Musiala, Ryan Gravenberch and Leon Goretzka, Kicker reports that Tuchel is seeking a new defensive midfielder.
Casemiro joined Manchester United from Real Madrid just last summer. Due to his incredible defensive skills and ability to control the midfield, Casemiro has become a vital cog in both his club and national team's success.
Tuchel acknowledges that it is unlikely to land the Brazillian this summer, nevertheless, he has expressed his preference to Bayern's board that Casemiro would be his top pick if he had the opportunity to choose.
The ex-Chelsea boss is also eyeing his former squad member Kovacic as a potential addition to the German club.