Middlesbrough have enquired about Manchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira.

The 20-year-old was one of eight players told they have no immediate future at Old Trafford under Jose Mourinho a fortnight ago.

Paddy McNair and Donald Love may have already left for Sunderland but United are only willing to sanction a loan move for Pereira, with Aitor Karanka keen on taking him for the season.

Boro were also interested in signing the youngster at the back end of their Championship promotion campaign, with talks just prior to the final emergency loan window closing.

Middlesbrough are exploring a possible loan move for Manchester United's Andreas Pereira

United are keen for Pereira to go out on loan and gain regular first-team experience

United boss Jose Mourinho has told Pereira he has no immediate future with the club

The top-flight new boys have recruited significantly under the guidance of Victor Orta ahead of their Premier League return, with a temporary switch to the Riverside seen as beneficial for Pereira.

ANDREAS PEREIRA LAST SEASON Appearances: 22 Goals: 6 Assists: 3 Yellow cards: 4 Minutes played: 1,318 * Stats include Under-21 Premier League games Advertisement

Mourinho wants the Brazil Under 23 international - who is not at the Olympics - to gain more first-team experience away from United.

Pereira, however, would prefer to remain at the club and continue training at Carrington in a bid to enhance his development.

He knows opportunities will arise in cup games and believes they are the platform whereby Mourinho can be impressed.

The new manager, however, wants Pereira to have a full season of games under his belt before thinking about muscling into the United squad.

Pereira runs away from Cameron Brannagan during an Under-21 game last season

Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka is interested in taking Pereira for this season

Pereira was impressive during the first friendly of pre-season, where he anchored midfield and scored a bullet away at Wigan.

He was close with Mourinho that day and subsequently went on tour to China.

'I want to show the manager, to show the people around the club, to show the players that I can help this season,' Pereira said last month.

'It's very important for me. I want to show this in training and just keep working hard.