Man United bid for Ozil turned down but Gibson still likely to join Sunderland

Manchester United have been rebuffed in a tentative enquiry for Real Madrid midfielder Mesut Ozil as Sunderland close on the £5m purchase of Darron Gibson.

Ozil's agent Reza Fazeli says intermediaries have sounded the German midfielder out to see if he would be interested in moving to Old Trafford.

The 22-year-old rejected United overtures last summer to sign for Real and Fazeli added: 'We thank Manchester United for their interest but Ozil is fine in Madrid and has no intention of leaving.'

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Meanwhile, talks between Sunderland and Darron Gibson are progressing well and he has agreed terms on his £5m deal.

Gibson, along with United team-mates Wes Brown and John O'Shea, was the subject of a £12million bid from Sunderland.

The Ireland international has reluctantly accepted he will have to quit United in search of regular first-team football and he will hope to kick-start his career on Wearside.

It is understood that Brown and O'Shea are still considering their options.