Casemiro set to join Messi at Inter Miami as transfer agreed | OneFootball

Casemiro will reportedly get his wish of playing alongside Lionel Messi after Inter Miami agreed a deal to sign the midfielder on a free transfer this summer. 

The 34-year-old is a free agent after leaving Manchester United at the end of last season.

The Brazilian, who is currently at the FIFA World Cup with the national team in North America, had an option in his contract for another year, but decided to move on.

Casemiro set to join Messi at Inter Miami as transfer agreed

According to Fabrizio Romano, Inter Miami have completed the deal to sign Casemiro in the summer transfer window.

It is claimed that a “verbal agreement” has been reached and “all formal steps resolved”. All that remains is for the five-time UEFA Champions League winner to sign the contract.

The report adds that Casemiro “wants to play with Messi” in Miami and his future is in Major League Soccer.

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Casemiro joined Manchester United from Real Madrid for a transfer fee of £60 million, plus £10 million in add-ons, in 2022. He went on to make 160 appearances in all competitions for the Red Devils and a huge threat on set pieces during his stint at Old Trafford, scoring 26 goals. He also won the League Cup and FA Cup, as well as helping the club reach the UEFA Europa League final in 2025, which they lost to Tottenham Hotspur.

Messi is now in his fourth season at Inter Miami since leaving PSG in 2023. He’s had a successful spell at the Florida outfit, which is owned by David Beckham, winning a trophy in each season he’s been at the club. he has also scored 90 goals in 104 appearances in all competitions.

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