Erik ten Hag believes Casemiro is ready to once again become a ‘very important’ player to Manchester United.

The 75-time Brazil international arrived at Old Trafford in the summer of 2022 following a glittering spell at Real Madrid.

Since then, Casemiro has played 84 times for Man Utd, scoring 12 goals and winning FA Cup and EFL Cup titles.

However, the midfielder suffered a serious dip in form last season and looked especially vulnerable when asked to cover at centre-back amid a defensive injury crisis at United.

Casemiro was linked with a move away from Man Utd this summer, with Saudi side Al-Ittihad mentioned as one potential suitor before interest seemingly cooled.

The 32-year-old looks set to stay another year with the Red Devils and after a productive pre-season, played the full 90 minutes in their Community Shield clash with Manchester City on Saturday.

Casemiro impressed with a match-high five tackles and 10 duels won, while he also created two chances, played seven passes into the opposition’s final third and made eight recoveries.

The veteran midfielder also dispatched his penalty as United eventually lost 7-6 from the spot at Wembley.

Speaking after the match, Man Utd boss Ten Hag sang the praises of Casemiro, who he believes will play a key role in his squad during the upcoming campaign.

“He has a pre-season so he is very fit in this moment,” Ten Hag said (via the Manchester United official website).

“I think, as a team, we work good together and I think that makes it for Case very easy. Then he can bring his skills in and then you can see his importance for the game and for our team.”

In a later radio interview, Ten Hag added: “He is a big leader for us and very important for the team.

“Attacking, defending, we are together.”

Man Utd kick off their 2024/25 Premier League campaign at home to Fulham on Friday evening.

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‘Here we go’ x3 for Manchester United, plus update on midfielder search

Aaron Wan-Bissaka to West Ham is a ‘here we go’ and it’s a crucial story because, as I reported previously, Manchester United were waiting for Wan-Bissaka to leave in order to be able to bring in a new right-back and also a new centre-back.

Now it’s happening, with Wan-Bissaka joining West Ham in a permanent transfer, and it’s an important sale as United could have lost him on a free when his contract would have expired next summer. Inter were also interested in the 26-year-old, though it would have been in a year’s time as a free agent, not in a swap deal this summer. Still, Wan-Bissaka decided to accept the offer from West Ham for a five-year contract, and he’ll have his medical tests with the Hammers this morning.

So, everything is done for Wan-Bissaka to move from Man United to West Ham for £15m – this is the value of the deal, and West Ham are truly on fire at the moment with a big summer that has seen them appoint Julen Lopetegui as their new manager whilst also completing deals like Wan-Bissaka, and also Jean-Clair Todibo, Max Kilman, Guido Rodriguez, Crysencio Summerville and others.

As I previously reported, United want to attack the market and now we can say that it’s ‘here we go’ for Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui to move to Old Trafford. The deal is done with Bayern, and we have to congratulate United because the deal has been completed as they wanted – the timing was longer than expected, but it was worth it for United.

It was not always easy negotiating with Bayern, who for months insisted on guaranteed money, not add-ons, but United always wanted to get the deals done with add-ons. Now we can say that De Ligt will be joining the Red Devils for €45m plus €5m in add-ons. Bayern sources say these add-ons will be quite easy to reach, but it’s still structured quite favourably for United, and for Mazraoui it’s also €15m plus €5m in add-ons.

Now both players will travel to join United and both are set to sign five-year deals. In the case of De Ligt, this agreement was actually reached with his agent Rafaela Pimenta back in June, so he’s been waiting and waiting for United and was never negotiating with any other club. Mazraoui has also been waiting patiently since July, with United at times considering other right-back options like Vanderson and Denzel Dumfries. Still, Mazraoui looks a good option as he knows Erik ten Hag well from their time at Ajax, and he can fill in at left-back as well as on the right-hand side.

So, this is the double deal between Bayern and United, and now Bayern are expected to sign one more centre-back. Jonathan Tah’s agent is still working on the deal for him to move to the Allianz Arena so let’s wait for developments there, but he’s expected to be the new centre-back for the Bavarian giants.

United also remain busy in the search for a new midfielder – they spoke with the agents of Sander Berge and have considered other options, but their top target remains Manuel Ugarte. PSG will have to drop their price as United will not pay crazy money, otherwise they could also sell one player in that position, it could be Scott McTominay or Casemiro, we will see, but they will likely need a sale in order to finance the deal.

Still, United could also go for a cheaper midfielder, so Berge could be one to watch after contacts with his agent, while Sofyan Amrabat remains a player on their list even after they initially decided not to sign him permanently from Fiorentina after last season’s loan came to an end. Amrabat remains appreciated by Ten Hag, so there are some Plan B options behind Ugarte, but let’s wait and see what happens with PSG on that one.

Two new signings close for Chelsea, but “impossible” for this Blues star to stay

Samu Omorodion is in London and ready to sign his seven-year deal with Chelsea, while Pedro Neto is also close to completing the formalities of his move as the Blues plan to unveil him in front of their fans at Stamford Bridge today.

Still, we also know that there are a few Chelsea players now out of the project – Romelu Lukaku, who has a three-year deal in place with Napoli, but also Kepa Arrizabalaga who is still dreaming of Real Madrid.

As well as that, Armando Broja is no longer training with the first-team, and it’s the same with Trevoh Chalobah. Both players are on the market, with Chalobah’s asking price at around £30m. It’s also important to say that David Datro Fofana is another player who could leave Chelsea on a permanent transfer, or on loan with an obligation.

Lukaku will not stay at Chelsea. Impossible. I keep saying it’s Napoli for Lukaku, regardless of the Osimhen story. Conte wants him, he wants to work with Conte, a three-year deal is ready and Napoli can accelerate soon. I don’t see any other option. Nothing is happening with Osimhen this week, there are no updates, but it’s not that strongly linked to Lukaku, and in any case the plan remains for the Nigerian striker to leave Napoli. Chelsea are still waiting, but for Osimhen we have to be patient because he is still not accepting a loan move, which is the only option at the moment for Chelsea, and also because Osimhen will not reduce his salary.

So, the conditions of the deal will have to change, or else other things could happen with the Osimhen story in the final few weeks of this summer’s transfer market.

There has been speculation about other potential Chelsea exits as well, with Carney Chukwuemeka linked with Barcelona. Still, my understanding is that there is nothing concrete so far. Chelsea have not received any bid for Chukwuemeka and the situation is currently quiet. Then in the next days we will see… but at the moment there has been no offer made to Chelsea from Barca.

Chelsea have also not received proposals from Juventus for Raheem Sterling so far, and Sterling has received no contact from Italy yet, despite rumours. What I’m told is that Juventus are working on the Nico Gonzalez deal with Fiorentina as their priority for the new winger.

Three Liverpool transfer updates

Liverpool are still working to convince Martin Zubimendi to join the club and are waiting for his final decision. Just a reminder that other clubs such as Arsenal have also been interested in the Real Sociedad midfielder in recent times but were unable to persuade him to move, though there were no negotiations from the Gunners for him this summer.

Elsewhere with Liverpool, Fabio Carvalho is closing in on completing his move to Brentford. It’s a permanent deal worth £20m plus add-ons. However, there is no news at all on Virgil van Dijk, despite some stories at various points this summer.

It’s currently very quiet as Liverpool are counting on Van Dijk and there are no significant updates so far. In my opinion, he should stay and continue as he’s a key player for Liverpool and new manager Arne Slot will need him and the quality and experience he brings.

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Jadon Sancho – There’s still no major update on Jadon Sancho’s future, but he remains one of the cases of this market. PSG have been making contact with Sancho’s agents, but there’s no bid yet, and he’s back in the Man United squad so let’s see what they will decide to do.

Marc Guehi – Newcastle are still there, yes. It’s not over yet. They want to try again but Crystal Palace insist on £65m fee. There are currently no other clubs involved, but Newcastle have not completed the deal yet so it’s one to follow in the next days.

Vladimir Coufal – There has been talk of West Ham sales, and it is the case that Coufal could leave and also some players upfront, but for now I can guarantee that focus remains on completing signings. The Wan-Bissaka deal is being sealed, then West Ham will discuss outgoings in the final three weeks, with nothing imminent yet.

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Manchester United wanted to sell Brazilian midfielder Casemiro but a move for the former Real Madrid midfielder has not materialised.

Despite interest from the Saudi Pro League in his services, Casemiro is still at Old Trafford and according to GiveMeSport, he is in line to start the club’s first Premier League match of the season against Fulham.

The Red Devils have been unable to come to an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain for the signing of midfielder Manuel Ugarte.

With just over two weeks to go for the Premier League season to start, the Red Devils are expected to start the season with Casemiro in their midfield.

Man United have been active in the market this summer after completing the signings of striker Joshua Zirkzee and defender Leny Yoro.

The Premier League giants are now edging closer to sign Bayern Munich defender Noussair Mazraoui.

They have been successful in offloading some of the deadwood at the club with Mason Greenwood and Donny van de Beek all leaving Old Trafford this summer.

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However, Casemiro, who was widely expected to be sold this summer is still a part of the first team and he is expected to lead the midfield for the club at the start of the season.

The former Real Madrid midfielder is involved in the preseason tour of the United States with the team and at this stage, there are currently nobody interested in signing him.

Man United need a new defensive midfielder this summer

Erik ten Hag ideally wants Ugarte to be his defensive midfielder going into the new season but a deal with PSG have been difficult with the two clubs not agreeing on a fee for the Uruguayan midfielder.

The Brazilian midfielder struggled last season for Man United due to poor form and fitness.

It felt like the fast paced football in England was too much for him and his time at the top level is coming to an end.

Man United need a new midfielder who is a better passer than Casemiro and also on top of his game right now, not towards the end of his career.

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Manchester United have agreed personal terms with Bayern Munich’s Moroccan right-back Noussair Mazraoui and also remain in talks to sign Matthijs de Ligt.

CaughtOffside understands that Man Utd and Bayern are close to agreeing on a price of €25m for Mazraoui and that the transfer of the Morocco international is now considered likely to be completed later this week.

Mazraoui has said yes to a move to United, while club-to-club talks are also progressing well, but the final detail is for the Red Devils to offload Aaron Wan-Bissaka before any further signings can be made official.

Wan-Bissaka is open to leaving United this summer and has attracted interest from both Crystal Palace and West Ham United, while intermediaries have had some discussions about a possible move to Inter Milan, though that’s never moved to anything advanced and is not currently considered likely.

Mazraoui and De Ligt to Man Utd in double Bayern raid?

United also remain in talks with Bayern Munich to sign Matthijs de Ligt. The Red Devils agreed personal terms with the Netherlands international earlier this summer, but have been unable to match Bayern’s asking price for the player, which is around €50m.

United have also seen two bids for Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite turned down this summer as they plan to add greater depth to their centre-back options which currently include the injury-prone Lisandro Martinez, as well as Harry Maguire, Leny Yoro, Victor Lindelof and Jonny Evans.

It remains to be seen if MUFC will be able to make progress on De Ligt or another defender, but as with the Mazraoui deal, it seems likely that player sales will be key at Old Trafford.

As well as a possible departure for Wan-Bissaka, Casemiro could leave as he attracts interest from multiple clubs in the Saudi Pro League. The veteran Brazilian is open to leaving but wants a good salary and a long-term contract from interested clubs.

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Al Qadsiah FC has received information about Casemiro from his close circle, while the former Real Madrid man is also understood to be an option for Steven Gerrard at Al Ettifaq.

Sources said the Brazilian could be an option for Al-Ettifaq’s English coach Steven Gerrard.

Al Ahli, Al Nassr and Al Ittihad have also been linked with Casemiro on a number of occasions, but it’s not currently anticipated that they will be making an offer for the 32-year-old.

United are open to accepting offers of €30-35m for Casemiro, and it’s expected that only Al Qadsiah and Al Ettifaq would be ready to pay that amount for him.

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Man United agree terms with Ugarte, one more defender wanted

Man United have an agreement with Manuel Ugarte on personal terms, he wants the move. Now it depends on Man United and PSG to agree on the fee, while Casemiro or McTominay could leave the club with a good proposal.

What does it mean guys? It means that Manchester United after the centre-back, Leny Yoro, after the striker, Joshua Zirkzee, are also ready to work on the midfield.

The exit of Casemiro remains an important part of the story, but honestly guys, I can’t confirm anything regarding rumours that United are having trouble selling him, which could cause problems on Ugarte and so on, no.

Interest from Saudi in Casemiro remains but sometimes it just takes time to agree on contract, transfer fee and more.

United already have the green light for Manuel Ugarte as a potential new midfielder, the contract has been discussed and – this is an important detail – with the same agent who takes care of Leny Yoro, Jorge Mendes.

Jorge Mendes is still a very big name, obviously, in the market, and Manchester United also have a very good relationship with Paris Saint-Germain – another important point.

If PSG receive the right proposal this is a story that could be a concrete one in the next days, in the next few weeks.

Man United also won the race for Leny Yoro, one of the most talented defenders in the world, but it’s not over yet as United are working on the possibility to bring in another centre-back.

It will take probably some days to understand what’s going to happen with the outgoings and with the entire domino of the market for Manchester United, but keep an eye on that position because United could do something else.

They are in contact with Bayern for Matthijs de Ligt but they never agreed on the fee, they were in conversation. Jarrad Branthwaite is another player they appreciate but at the moment he’s considered too expensive.

Vitor Roque off to USA, Raphinha goes public and an important Nico Williams update

The current situation with Vitor Roque is that he’s expected to travel on FC Barcelona’s pre-season tour of the USA, then we will see what happens.

There are no talks ongoing now but we have to see what happens with Vitor based on Financial Fair Play too, it’s an open situation. This pre-season could be important for him, for sure.

Sticking with Barça, despite the rumours, I have zero information on contacts between Premier League clubs and Raphinha at the moment guys.

Also the player has gone public this week to confirm his plan to stay at Barça, so really quiet around Raphinha at the moment.

I’ve also had many questions on the situation of Nico Williams guys.

Barcelona’s sporting director, Deco, had a meeting with the agent of the player in Zaragoza, and they’re trying to be fast on agreeing personal terms with Nico Williams, because they believe that reaching an agreement with Nico on the project, on the salary, on the contract is important.

Barça know that Premier League clubs are coming. Barça know that big Premier League clubs are already trying to understand what’s going to happen and, maybe, they hope in England that things could collapse for Barcelona because of Financial Fair Play, so that they can enter the race.

We know about the interest of Chelsea and Arsenal who are keeping a close eye to the situation. He’s still very expensive for both clubs because the clause has to be paid in one solution; big commission, big salary.

This is why, for example, one month ago, Chelsea decided to go slower on the story of Nico Williams, but in case Barcelona don’t close the deal, Chelsea and Arsenal are attentive to the situation.

Adrien Rabiot wants Premier League move, many clubs interested

Since June, Rabiot was expected to leave Juventus and it’s now been confirmed.

Juventus offered €7m net per season for Rabiot but he didn’t want to accept, he wanted to try something different. So Rabiot communicated to Juventus that he was not going to stay, and Juve already decided to move on.

He has several possibilities around Europe and his mother Veronique spoke to 5/6 clubs in recent weeks, in several countries, and they’re keeping all the options open.

I don’t want to mention all the clubs because it’s a really long list and some of them are not even concrete at the moment… it’s just talks.

For sure, the dream of Adrien Rabiot is Premier League football, so that remains a possibility – to wait for a Premier League opportunity. Otherwise he has many offers, many opportunities on the table.

Adrien Rabiot is a free agent and so is obviously a big possibility, a big opportunity and this is why many clubs are enquiring about the situation.

But what I can guarantee to you today is that Adrien Rabiot is tempted by the Premier League. His dream is the Premier League. He believes that his skills are perfect for Premier League football.

He’s a wonderful midfielder but also physical and that could be a crucial factor, so let’s see if he gets the proposal he wants.

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West Ham chasing Reiss Nelson but not “close” yet

West Ham have been busy in the current transfer window and are still working as usual on several deals, including for a new striker and one more centre back.

It’s not “close” yet but for sure Reiss Nelson is expected to leave Arsenal this summer and he’s one of the names on West Ham’s list. They like him, but nothing is imminent yet as still at initial stages.

No change on Virgil van Dijk’s situation

Lots of rumours surrounding Liverpool captain, Virgil van Dijk, but as we already mentioned here the day after his recent statement guys, so far the situation is quiet.

Liverpool have not received any proposal, Virgil is on holiday, so again it’s quiet around van Dijk and Liverpool are waiting for him to come back from his holidays.

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Man United have received a big blow to their transfer window plans as Saudi Arabia have cooled their interest in the Premier League club’s veteran star Casemiro.

According to Sky Sports, Saudi clubs are reconsidering making a move for the former Real Madrid star despite the midfielder being a top target for several clubs in the Middle East ahead of the current transfer window.

ESPN carried the story that talks already took place between the representatives of the Brazil international and Saudi clubs as Man United are keen to move the 32-year-old on this summer.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr were said to be one of the teams at the front of the queue for his signature, but that now looks uncertain.

Man United are said to be looking for £30m to part ways with Casemiro, an asking price Saudi clubs are not willing to meet, reports GOAL. It looks like the Manchester club could struggle to sell the 32-year-old ahead of the new season, which would be a big blow to their transfer plans.

Man United need to sell Casemiro this summer

Man United must sell Casemiro this summer as any fee they receive for the midfielder can be put towards new signings. More importantly, they will get the Brazilain’s massive £350k-a-week wages off their books, which is far too much to be paying for what the former Real Madrid star currently offers.

The 32-year-old had an awful campaign last time around and looked like a player who has passed his best.

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According to Sky Sports, Erik ten Hag is interested in bringing PSG’s Manuel Ugarte to Old Trafford this summer as the Dutch coach wants to add a new midfielder to his squad and that is a deal that cannot be done without the sale of Casemiro.

It would be a big blow to the Red Devils’ plans if they can’t move the veteran star on, however, there is still a long way to go before the transfer window shuts.

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Paris Saint-Germain’s excellent Uruguayan midfielder, Manuel Ugarte, remains a key signing for Manchester United this summer.

CaughtOffside sources with knowledge of the latest developments understand, however, that until Brazilian midfielder, Casemiro, is sold, there simply isn’t enough room in the budget.

Despite the reported interest of Al-Ahli, Al-Nassr and Al-Qadsiah, the Red Devils are having trouble moving Casemiro on.

Man United struggling to sell Casemiro

Al-Ittihad are also known to have received information from the 32-year-old Brazilian player’s agents, but there’s no confirmation as to whether they too will make an offer.

If none of the supposed interested parties can stump up the Red Devils apparent £35m asking price, Man United will have to keep the player as they can’t afford to terminate his contract.

In so doing, they would have to award him an eight-figure payoff as he still has two years to run on his current United deal.

Sources at the club reveal Casemiro’s representatives are in regular contact with those clubs in the Saudi Pro League, as they are likely to be the only ones willing to match the salary that the Brazilian currently enjoys at United – £350,000 per week according to Capology.

It’s entirely possible that by the time a deal has been negotiated, if United can get one over the line, that Manuel Ugarte will have been snapped up by any other party that might be interested in his services.

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The only possible way to get around the impasse if it continues, is for Man United to lower their asking price for Casemiro.

That would appear to be something that the Red Devils aren’t willing to do at this juncture, so it leaves them in an awkward position on both fronts.

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Manchester United midfielder Casemiro has been linked with a move away from the club this summer.

The 32-year-old defensive midfielder has not been his best over the last 12 months and Manchester United would do well to find a quality alternative. Casemiro is in his 30s and he is unlikely to get better with time. The Red Devils should look to cash in on him and sign an upgrade.

Meanwhile, Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Ittihad are prepared to provide him with an exit route and they have already started discussions to sign the midfielder this summer, as per L’Equipe.

The 75-cap Brazilian international has had an exceptional career, but he is on the decline. Manchester United need better players if they want to compete for major trophies on a consistent basis. They should look to invest in a quality defensive midfielder this summer.

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Casemiro should consider Saudi move

Meanwhile, a move to the Saudi Pro League could be ideal for Casemiro at this stage of his career. The lesser intensity would be a good fit for him and he would get to earn a substantial amount of money at this stage of his career as well.

It will be interesting to see if all parties can come to an agreement over the next few days.

Manchester United have been linked with defensive midfielders like Manuel Ugarte and it will be interesting to see if the Red Devils can bring him in as a replacement for the Brazilian international.

The former Real Madrid midfielder might not have been at his best in the Premier League last season, but he is certainly good enough for Saudi Arabian football and he could improve Al-ittihad immensely. Also, signing a decorated player like him would add greater global and commercial appeal to the league.

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The future of Casemiro at Man United remains up in the air ahead of the 2024/25 campaign as clubs in Saudi Arabia remain interested in the Brazilian midfielder. 

According to Fabrizio Romano, there is a strong chance that the midfielder will leave Old Trafford during the current transfer window as Man United are open to letting him go in order to bring in a new midfielder.

Casemiro was poor for the Manchester club last season and looked miles past the version seen at Real Madrid.

The 32-year-old is also the Premier League club’s highest earner, bringing in a massive £300k per week and the hierarchy at the English giants would love to get those off of their books as it would go a long way towards recruiting a younger midfield star.

Romano reports that Saudi Pro League clubs remain interested in Casemiro, however, no formal proposals have arrived for the veteran star.

Saudi teams are still in contact with the Brazilian’s representatives ahead of a potential move and it remains to be seen which one of them makes an official move for the Man United star over the coming weeks.

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Has Casemiro been a success at Man United?

Casemiro arrived at Man United as part of a £70m deal with Real Madrid in 2022 and for the price the Premier League club paid for the Brazilian, his time at Old Trafford has not been a success.

Paying that transfer fee for a 30-year-old was crazy business from United as they were never going to get any value out of the deal. However, that was ignored during his first season as the midfielder was playing very well and contributed to a positive first year for Erik ten Hag at the Manchester club.

The 2023/24 campaign was a lot different as Casemiro showed his age and it looks like his legs have gone at the highest level of the sport.

Selling the 32-year-old is the right decision for United this summer and they will hope Saudi clubs are willing to pay big money to secure the services of the former Real Madrid star ahead of the upcoming campaign getting underway next month.

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Former Arsenal midfielder Gilberto Silva has stated that Manchester United’s Casemiro would be a good fit for the Gunners.

After another incredible season in North London showed Mikel Arteta’s side take a step in the right direction, although they were unable to reach their destination, fans will be keen to see more improvements to the club in the summer.

The Spanish manager has built an incredibly versatile and deep squad which has as of last season, shown that they can handle the incredibly dense fixture list.

But one area of the team which could use some improvement is the midfield, with Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard still in need of another quality midfield partner.

Thomas Partey and Jorginho have done a great job but they could easily be upgraded if the club want to take that next step to overtake Manchester City next season with a left-sided eight as a priority signing.

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With the Ghanaian midfielder also heavily linked away from the club, Gilberto Silva has been named a potential replacement from a Premier League rival.

‘It would be very interesting if Thomas Partey left the club.’ He told Bet365.

‘If that spot becomes available then it would be interesting to see Casemiro there, he would bring a very strong and stable option to their midfield.’

At the age of 32, the Brazilian’s form has dropped off significantly at Old Trafford with the former Real Madrid man forced to play as a makeshift centre-back in Erik ten Hag’s sides last season.

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