Saudi Clubs have Casemiro on their radar since October

Casemiro is in the final stretch of his second season at Manchester United and it could be his last. He is under contract until 2026, but, his reputation in the Premier League has taken a turn for the worse in recent weeks. Erik ten Hag has moved his position on the pitch back to centre-back due to a series of absences at the heart of the back four, which has led to some criticism of the Brazilian.

Fabrizio Romano claims that there are several clubs in the Saudi Arabian League that have been following him closely since October last year. They are waiting for their domestic competition to indicate the financial margins they can use this summer. As soon as they know them, it is quite likely that they will make an interesting proposal to the Old Trafford team.

The Red Devils paid just over €70m to Real Madrid in August 2022 to acquire a defensive midfielder who did make a positive impact on the squad in his first season but has gone from bad to worse. This problem is not an individual one. The fall of Ten Hag's side has been more of a collective affair, and the change in position of the protagonist of this story must be taken into account.

Currently, Casemiro's asking price is 31 million, but Manchester United could take advantage of the fact that Middle Eastern teams have plenty of money to ask for a figure above his value and thus compensate a little for the gamble taken two seasons ago.

 

May 14, 2024