Fabrizio Romano has reported that Manchester United are not keen on bringing Botafogo midfielder Danilo into Michael Carrick’s squad.

Earlier this week, it came to light that Man Utd were looking to sign Danilo from Botafogo in the summer transfer window.

Man Utd are searching for a third midfielder after completing deals for Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans.

While Brazil international midfielder Santos has arrived from Chelsea for £50million, Man Utd activated the £35m release clause in Tielemans’s contract at Aston Villa to secure the Belgium international’s signing.

BBC Sport reported on July 23 that Man Utd and Newcastle ‘have both expressed an interest in’ Danilo.

The 25-year-old has been with Botafogo since the summer of 2025, when he joined from Nottingham Forest.

Danilo was part of the Brazil squad at the 2026 World Cup.

Transfer expert Romano has now reported that Man Utd have no interest in signing Danilo in the summer transfer window.

The Italian journalist has claimed that the former Forest midfielder has been offered to Man Utd, with the Red Devils’ co-owners, INEOS, rejecting the proposal.

Romano said on his YouTube channel: “There have been some links between Manchester United and Danilo, the Brazilian midfielder, but my understanding is that Manchester United at this stage have different targets.

“Danilo has been offered to Manchester United.

“The player has been proposed as a possibility, but at the moment, this deal is not moving forward, is not happening because Manchester United have different priorities in midfield.”

Earlier this week, Romano gave an update on the prospect of Man Utd possibly going back for Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Carlos Baleba.

Romano said about the midfielder on his YouTube channel: “From my understanding, Baleba, one year ago – August 2025 – was pushing very hard to go to Man Utd.

“Baleba had an agreement on personal terms with Man Utd. So he had his dream to become a Man Utd player.

“Man Utd could not move ahead because Brighton did not want to sell the player.

“He was a top target at that time with Amorim, [but] nothing happened.

“Since January, when Amorim and Man Utd decided not to continue together, the track has gone cold.

“Now, the name is out there again. Why? Because people close to the player have been in contact again with Man Utd to suggest the possibility of going back for Baleba.

“So it is from Baleba’s side that they are trying to understand if Man Utd can go back for the boy or not.

“After the Ederson deal fell through, and all the other developments, from Baleba’s side, they want to understand if there is a chance to reopen talks and negotiations with Man Utd.

“We know United are looking for a third midfielder, they want to make something happen for another defensive midfielder.

“We need to understand now if there is going to be a possibility for Baleba – or any other option, because Man Utd are checking the market – which possibilities can become concrete this summer.

“Baleba is a name that was already high on the recruitment team’s list one year ago. The player is very keen on Man Utd, now it depends on the club [and] whether they want to move ahead or not.”