Casemiro plans United exit after Copa do Brasil, Brazil not on his radar | OneFootball

Casemiro’s stay at Manchester United is unlikely to happen, as has already been reported by the English press.

The 33-year-old midfielder is expected to fulfill his contract until June 2026, a period that coincides with the World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and he is not expected to renew with the English club.

According to the Blog of Rafael Reis, from UOL, a return to Brazilian football is out of the question at this moment.

The tendency is for the midfielder to choose between staying in Europe, seeking another high-level experience, or accepting offers from emerging markets such as Saudi Arabia and the United States, which offer financially attractive contracts and a less demanding routine.

Even in the face of million-dollar offers and interest from Al-Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo’s club, Casemiro has kept his word to fulfill his contract with United until the end.

The experience in England, which began in 2022 after leaving Real Madrid, ended up being more turbulent than expected: coaching instability, a lack of major titles, and below-average campaigns in the Premier League marked his time at Old Trafford.

The club, in turn, also does not hide the difficulty in keeping the Brazilian in the squad. Casemiro is currently the third highest-paid player in English football, behind only Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah, with an annual salary estimated at 18.2 million pounds—about R$ 130 million.

Amid a financial restructuring, the board considers it too burdensome to continue paying this amount.

Recently called up again by Carlo Ancelotti and back as a starter for the Brazilian national team, Casemiro is living his final months as a United player.

The decision about the next step in his career should be made after the 2026 World Cup.

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