“He told me wants to leave, I tried to convince him but he has his mind made up already”: Man United’s hero against Arsenal has told Bruno Fernandes he’s leaving Man United’s this season
Manchester United midfielder Casemiro is reportedly prepared to depart Old Trafford this summer.
United have been trying to push Casemiro out of the club since last summer but the veteran Brazilian showed little desire to cut short his spell in Manchester.
The ex-Real Madrid man joined the Red Devils in 2022 and still has more than a year left on his contract to run.
However, it is being suggested that the lack of game time under Ruben Amorim has now compelled the 33-year-old to explore a possible summer exit.
According to Caught Offside, Casemiro has “become the latest player to look for a move away” from United.
The United head coach has preferred to play the likes of Manuel Ugarte, Toby Collyer, and Bruno Fernandes in the middle of the park over Casemiro.
The club’s recent injury crisis in the position has opened doors for the Brazil international to accumulate more minutes and he even delivered a heroic performance against Arsenal over the weekend. Still, it is claimed that Amorim is ready to let him leave.
Accordingly, the five-time Champions League winner’s agent is understood to be actively searching for a new club.
It is thought that clubs from Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, and the MLS have shown interest in Casemiro but his salary demands are proving to be a major hurdle.
Casemiro currently takes home around £350,000 per week at United and is believed to be asking the same amount from his potential suitors. So far, no club is open to pay him the said figure.
Further, United’s asking price could also hamper any potential exit. The outlet add that the Mancunians have slapped a €30 million asking price on Casemiro and are not willing to reduce their demands despite not considering him a key part of their project.
The ageing midfielder is the highest-paid player at United and his exit could boost their transfer budget but the conditions Casemiro and the club have set may put off interested clubs.
