Manchester United Transfer News: Joao Miranda, Saul Niguez and Fabinho Rumours

Manchester United have reportedly revived their interest in centre-back Joao Miranda as manager Jose Mourinho looks to add some experience to his youthful back line. 

The Portuguese has added Eric Bailly, 22, to his squad already this summer, but with Marcos Rojo and Daley Blind both potentially set to depart Old Trafford, he is eyeing Miranda, 31, to bring some expertise to his defence, per MailOnline's Simon Jones.

Jones added that Cameron Borthwick-Jackson, Tyler Blackett and Paddy McNair are all set to be loaned out. With Rojo and Blind potentially leaving permanently, that would leave United short on depth at the back.

Miranda, who is on a two-year loan spell at Inter Milan from Atletico Madrid, has been heavily linked with United in the past, and he was also a Chelsea target in 2015, when Mourinho was manager at Stamford Bridge, per Matt Law of the Telegraph.

The Brazilian has been one of the most consistent centre-backs in Europe for some time and enjoyed a good campaign in Serie A last term with Inter.

He is experienced at the highest level, having won La Liga with Atleti and made the Champions League final in 2013-14, and his arrival at Old Trafford would take some of the burden off the 26-year-old Chris Smalling as the senior centre-back.

Though he's 31, Miranda could be a key part of the United defence for the next couple of years, and he would add excellent aerial presence, positional awareness and necessary calm to the Red Devils squad.

Meanwhile, as well as being slightly short at centre-back, United still lack a recognised first-choice right-back and genuine quality and depth in central midfield, per Bleacher Report's Sam Tighe:

According to Jones, the Manchester outfit are eyeing AS Monaco's Fabinho and Atleti's Saul Niguez in an attempt to resolve the remaining issues.

Saul, 21, enjoyed a breakout season under manager Diego Simeone in 2015-16, proving himself to be a complete midfielder, contributing in both attack and defence, per WhoScored.com:

United were heavily linked with him at the end of last season, but he only recently penned a new five-year deal with Atletico and is unlikely to be available, per Metro's George Bellshaw.

Brazil international Fabinho is perhaps a more realistic target.

He is contracted to Monaco until 2019, having joined the club permanently last summer after spending two seasons there on loan from Rio Ave, but he could be tempted by the prospect of playing under Mourinho in the Premier League.

Excellent defensively, physical and effective going forward, Fabinho can also operate as a defensive midfielder and has a good passing range. He would be an astute addition to Mourinho's squad.