Other reports say United are closing in on Vermaelen and AS Roma’s Mehdi Benatia
However, according to the Daily Star the club are still very much in the chase to sign the Belgian in a double swoop that also includes Benatia.
The 27-year-old has been constantly linked with a move away from the Italian capital this summer after contract disputes with Roma.
It’s thought that the Red Devils would have to shell out £30m to land the Morocco international though.