According to 90 min, After realizing that his future does not lie at Old Trafford, Casemiro is prepared to depart Manchester United in January, as 90min understands.
With great fanfare, the 31-year-old signed a four-year contract in August 2022 after United agreed to a potentially £60 million deal with Real Madrid.
Because of his early success at Old Trafford in stabilizing the team’s shaky midfield and setting up game-winning goals late in the game, Erik ten Hag declared in January that Casemiro “is magnificent.” Always taking good positions, both in and out of position, in front of the back line. Additionally, he has good ball handling and pass-making skills.”
Even in the Carabao Cup final in February, when United defeated Newcastle 2-0, Casemiro scored the game’s first goal to snap the team’s six-year trophy drought.
However, three weeks prior, he had been sent off for putting his hands around Crystal Palace midfielder Will Hughes’ neck, earning a three-match ban. Upon his return, he was given a straight red card for a tackle on Southampton’s Carlos Alcaraz, earning a four-game suspension.
This season, the Brazilian has performed significantly worse, which has coincided with a decline in United’s form. The Red Devils are eliminated from Europe after placing sixth in the Premier League and last in their Champions League group, having already dropped 12 games across all competitions.
Despite his absence and apparent decline, Casemiro has missed 13 games due to injury since October. However, in November, 90min revealed that the Saudi Pro League, which is very wealthy, was very interested in hiring him.
There’s a growing belief that the club’s hierarchy would approve a transfer in January if an interested party were to make a bid, and United appreciates the chance to recover most, if not all, of the money they paid for Casemiro.
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With the Saudi Pro League’s interest still high, sources have confirmed to 90min that Casemiro acknowledges that this might be the ideal moment for him to leave United. Although Paris Saint-Germain has also been linked to a move, it’s unlikely that they can match an offer from the Middle East due to concerns about Financial Fair Play compliance.
If Casemiro is allowed to depart, United will lose their highest paid player (he makes approximately £300,000 a week). Additionally, the departures of Anthony Martial, Donny van de Beek, Jadon Sancho, and Raphael Varane may free up space on the wage bill.
It is unclear who will decide to approve Casemiro’s departure because Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s 25% stake, led by INEOS, has not yet been finalized. When it does, the British billionaire plans to establish a new football department at Old Trafford, essentially reorganizing the team’s internal operations in an effort to improve their business practices.
If Casemiro is allowed to depart, United will lose their highest paid player (he makes approximately £300,000 a week). Additionally, the departures of Anthony Martial, Donny van de Beek, Jadon Sancho, and Raphael Varane may free up space on the wage bill.
It is unclear who will decide to approve Casemiro’s departure because Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s 25% stake, led by INEOS, has not yet been finalized. When it does, the British billionaire plans to establish a new football department at Old Trafford, essentially reorganizing the team’s internal operations in an effort to improve their business practices.
Particular criticism has been leveled at United’s transfer policy, with the substantial sum of money spent on Casemiro being one of many dubious choices and uncertainty surrounding manager Ten Hag’s future.
Graham Potter, the former manager of Chelsea, has been linked to taking over as the Dutchman faces mounting pressure in Manchester. But 90min realizes that such a big decision won’t be made until Ratcliffe’s new regime is in place, which might give Ten Hag enough time to make things right.
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