Casemiro’s future could now lie at Manchester United despite strong interest from Saudi Pro League giants Al Ittihad, CaughtOffside understands.
Karim Benzema, a former teammate of Casemiro at Real Madrid, had expressed a strong interest in having the club acquire the seasoned Brazilian defensive midfielder, and it is a possibility that they may reconsider this option in the near future.
At present, it is believed that Casemiro has made significant progress in Ruben Amorim’s strategic plans, despite experiencing some inconsistent performance towards the conclusion of Erik ten Hag’s tenure at Old Trafford.
A well-informed source shared with CaughtOffside: “Casemiro’s position at Manchester United has transformed under the new management of Ruben Amorim. Amorim has redefined his role as a deep-lying playmaker, entrusting him with central responsibilities in both defensive transitions and build-up play. This tactical adjustment has solidified Casemiro’s significance within the squad, particularly following United’s unsuccessful attempt to secure the signing of Brighton’s Carlos Baleba.”
Manchester United in no hurry to let Casemiro go
Casemiro remains under contract with Manchester United until 2026, and the club is not open to letting him leave without a suitable replacement.
The 33-year-old is also not pushing to leave, having been keen to remain playing at a high level ahead of the 2026 World Cup next summer.
Still, Al Ittihad are expected to try again for Casemiro in January and could offer huge wages to try to turn the player’s head.
The former Madrid man would then be out of contract at the end of the season, but for now the plan seems to be to keep him at least until that point.
Amorim will clearly need to rebuild the MUFC midfield at some point, but for now it seems the Portuguese tactician sees the value in keeping this proven and experienced player around.
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