Manchester United are preparing to offload Casemiro this year and could agree a settlement to terminate his contract early, according to reports. Sir Jim Ratcliffe is set to oversee a dramatic upheaval on and off the pitch at Old Trafford, including fixing United’s inflated wage bill after a decade of mishandled finances.
Casemiro joined the Red Devils in a £70million deal from Real Madrid in 2022 as a late alternative, following Erik ten Hag’s failed summer-long pursuit of Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong.
He enjoyed an impressive maiden season in England, helping Ten Hag end the club’s six-year trophy drought by lifting the Carabao Cup and finishing third in the Premier League.
But poor form and surprising injury issues have blighted his second year at Old Trafford, raising questions over his long-term future.
Casemiro, who turns 32 next month, still has more than two years to run on his £350,000-a-week contract, with the option to extend it by a further year.
Manchester United are preparing to offload Casemiro this year and could agree a settlement to terminate his contract early, according to reports. Sir Jim Ratcliffe is set to oversee a dramatic upheaval on and off the pitch at Old Trafford, including fixing United’s inflated wage bill after a decade of mishandled finances.
Casemiro joined the Red Devils in a £70million deal from Real Madrid in 2022 as a late alternative, following Erik ten Hag’s failed summer-long pursuit of Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong.
He enjoyed an impressive maiden season in England, helping Ten Hag end the club’s six-year trophy drought by lifting the Carabao Cup and finishing third in the Premier League.
But poor form and surprising injury issues have blighted his second year at Old Trafford, raising questions over his long-term future.
Casemiro, who turns 32 next month, still has more than two years to run on his £350,000-a-week contract, with the option to extend it by a further year.
And Ratcliffe is said to be ready to do whatever it takes to help balance the books by shifting the Brazilian captain in the coming months.
According to the Star, United are ready to cut their losses rather than wait until the summer to sell Casemiro for a cut-price fee.
The report adds that Ratcliffe and INEOS recognize that Casemiro’s status as United’s highest earner will likely influence future transfer targets’ financial requests.
And it’s even mentioned that a departure could come sooner than the summer if the two parties can shake hands on a settlement package before then.
If Casemiro’s contract in M16 is terminated, he will become a free agent and, therefore, allowed to join another club whenever he wants.