Real Sociedad reportedly want to sign Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro on an emergency loan deal.
Sociedad, who are in the market for midfield cover after losing on-loan Queens Park Rangers midfielder Esteban Granero to injury, had previously been linked with a move for Barcelona anchorman Jonathan dos Santos.
However, according to Radio Nacional de Espana, Madrid president Florentino Perez and Sociedad president Jokin Aperribay met on Tuesday morning to discuss a loan move for Casemiro, who has emerged as their main target.
Casemiro, 21, joined Madrid on a permanent deal from Sao Paulo in the summer, but has struggled for first-team football so far this season.