Casemiro appears to be approaching the end of his time at Manchester United, with Major League Soccer emerging as the most likely destination for next season. His Manchester United tenure has featured extremes: a positive start was followed by disciplinary setbacks, including two red cards in three Premier League appearances, and an injury-enforced absence that cost him much of his second campaign.<\/p>\n
Ruben Amorim arrived wary of the former Real Madrid midfielder; for the first time in a decade, Casemiro had been robbed of his status as a guaranteed starter. He has since won the new head coach over and played a significant role as United reached the Europa League final. Only suspension has prevented Casemiro from starting every Premier League game this season.<\/p>\n
There are practical concerns shaping United\u2019s thinking. Age and a contract that is close to expiry are both factors. Bruno Fernandes recently said: “In England, when a player starts to approach 30, they start to think they need to remodel. It\u2019s like the furniture.” The Daily Mail claim that there has been “little interest” from United over triggering the one-year extension baked into Casemiro\u2019s lucrative contract, which is said to be worth a club-high \u00a3375,000 per week. Reports have suggested talks about a new deal at a reduced salary, while a move to MLS is being treated as a realistic option.<\/p>\n
High-profile moves to MLS have provided a template. Lionel Messi\u2019s success at Inter Miami has encouraged other established names to consider the United States late in their careers. The draft cites Thomas M\u00fcller at Vancouver Whitecaps, Son Heung-min at LAFC and even a link between Mohamed Salah and MLS during his dispute with Liverpool.<\/p>\n
Casemiro is closing on his 34th birthday in February and is having an excellent individual campaign. Whether he will leave the European stage remains open. He would not be the only Manchester United midfielder facing uncertainty: Fernandes has added to the club\u2019s unsettled environment with a recent declaration that he would be open to a move to La Liga or Serie A, and reports say his contract carries a release clause of \u00a356.6 million for clubs outside the Premier League.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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