Man United urged to raid Premier League rivals to replace departing Casemiro | OneFootball

After an absolutely legendary career and a massive initial impact at Manchester United, Casemiro’s legs are starting to look undeniably heavy. With his exorbitant, reported £350,000-a-week wages burning a massive hole in the club’s finances, it is easy to see why the midfielder is being allowed to leave the club at the end of the season.

Naturally, the hunt for his long-term successor is starting and a number of players are being linked with a move to Old Trafford to become a part of Man United’s midfield.

While big names across Europe are being touted, a massive push from prominent pundits and fans is urging the club to look much closer to home.

Former Man United striker Louis Saha wants the Red Devils to sign Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes in the summer transfer window.

Man United told to replace Casemiro with Newcastle star

‘I’ve always been a big fan and defender of Casemiro,’ Saha said, as reported by Metro.

‘He was asked to do one too many roles in the last two years, but that’s been cut and now he’s settled and his role is defined. He’s proved he’s a world-class player and I understand why the fans want him to stay.

‘United need aggressiveness and someone that will dictate the midfield. I see someone more like [Sandro] Tonali or [Bruno] Guimaraes, who are two monsters in midfield.

‘With players like [Kobbie] Mainoo, you need someone alongside him who has the experience and vision to manage the transition when Casemiro goes. You need that experience, directness and decisiveness. It’ll be hard to replace.

‘If you bring in a young player, it’s a disruption. It’s great for the future, but you need experience. If Casemiro goes, I think a combination of [Adam] Wharton and Guimaraes would be great because Guimaraes is more of a captain.’

Red Devils need to get their transfer business right

The glaring issue for United’s revamped recruitment team, now spearheaded by the INEOS regime and key figures like Jason Wilcox, is absolutely avoiding the expensive mistakes of the past.

Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain was supposed to solidify the center of the park, it hasn’t quite yielded the dominant, game-breaking partnership with wonderkid Kobbie Mainoo that everyone prayed for.

Guimaraes could be the ideal midfield player for Man United but he may cost in the region of £100m.

The Magpies are known for playing hard ball over their players, as seen with Alexander Isak’s transfer saga last year.

Guimaraes is one of the best and most consistent midfielders in the Premier League right now and he could work wonders for Man United.

Buying a Premier League-proven asset means they already understand the blistering pace and intense physicality of the division, completely bypassing the frustrating adaptation period.