Fabrizio Romano says Manchester United star “is keen” on successful exit, deal would solve Ineos’ problems

The exits are also crucial for another reason, to reduce the heavy wage bill of the club, who thankfully are set to lose the wages of Anthony Martial and Raphael Varane on June 30.

A departure that ticks both boxes would be a potential exit for Casemiro, one of the club’s biggest earners, which would also bring a hefty fee.

Casemiro is on the cards

Casemiro is two years into a four-year contract he signed at Manchester United following his move from Real Madrid in 2022.

His brilliant first season at Old Trafford was followed by a lackluster second campaign which left United open to cashing in.

He was left out of the squad for the FA Cup final due to injury, further proving that the team can cope without him.

There have been questions about Casemiro’s potential exit. In recent days it has been claimed that there is interest from Bayern Munich, but this has gone nowhere.

European journalist Christopher Michel claimed this week that Casemiro’s potential move to the Saudi Pro League recently fell through. However, this was denied.

Casemiro in Saudi Arabia still in the game

Fabrizio Romano was asked this week about Casemiro’s move to Saudi Arabia and insists a move is still on the cards.

Speaking to The United Stand on YouTube, Romano says Casemiro is ready to move if his demands are met.

He explained: “No, it’s not true from what I hear (that the business is off). Casemiro is keen to join Saudi Arabia but it must be on his terms.

“He’s asking for his own contract, the conversation is still going on there from what I hear.

“It’s never that easy with Saudi Arabia, they’re waiting to hear how much budget they’ll have for the summer deals. Casemiro will accept as soon as he decides that these are the right conditions for the move.”

The second aspect relates to Manchester United’s fee requirements.

United In Focus has been told that United would like to recoup the £60m fee they paid for the Brazilian.

This would be ideal if possible, substantially bolstering the team’s transfer budget while also creating salary cap space.

The Guardian reported last year that Sir Jim Ratcliffe questioned United’s deal for Casemiro during his initial takeover talks.

Selling the Brazilian would mean a replacement is needed, but it can be a player of Ineos’ choosing within the confines of a deal they are comfortable with.

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