Casemiro, the Manchester United midfielder, is said to be’ready to depart’ the Premier League club next summer, with Erik ten Hag keen to transfer him.
As Ten Hag aims to develop a club that can dominate in the future, a number of high-profile Red Devils stars are set to be moved on at the end of the season.
For example, Harry Maguire, Raphael Varane, and Scott McTominay have all been extensively linked with moves away from Old Trafford recently.
Casemiro may possibly be let go as Manchester United want to replace him with a younger defensive midfielder.
Kobbie Mainoo, 18, was tremendously good in his Premier League debut against Everton on Sunday. He is one of the players that could be Casemiro’s long-term replacement.
Man United are also interested in young Benfica midfielder Joao Neves, who might be a substitute for the veteran Brazil international.
Casemiro has made 63 appearances with the Red Devils, scoring 11 goals and assisting on seven occasions. He also played an important role in his team’s League Cup victory last season.
According to Football Insider, Casemiro is’ready to quit’ Manchester United next season, with a trade more likely at the conclusion of the season rather than in January.
According to the article, the 31-year-old has been prominently associated with various Saudi teams in recent weeks.
‘Only Middle East sides will be able to pay a transfer fee and the midfielder’s £300,000-a-week+ salaries in the new year,’ according to reports.
Man United would like to return about £50 million of the £60 million (plus an additional £10 million in add-ons) they paid for Casemiro by selling him.
With Casemiro still under contract at Old Trafford for another two years, it will be “a difficult deal to do for European sides in January.”
The former Real Madrid man is presently out with a hamstring injury, and players like McTominay, Sofyan Amrabat, and Mainoo have filled in admirably.
Given this, it will be intriguing to see if any team is willing to spend £50 million on Casemiro in January.
Ten Hag will very certainly have to wait until the end of the season to transfer him on.