Casemiro targeted by Saudi club - but deal could be scuppered by ex-Liverpool star
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SportFootballCasemiroManchester United midfielder Casemiro has already announced he will leave the club this summer and one ambitious Saudi Pro League club has designs on luring him to the Middle EastAl-Ittihad would like to try and lure Casemiro to the Saudi Pro League in the summer after the veteran midfielder agreed to waive an extension clause in his Manchester United contract.Casemiro, 34, is out of contract at Old Trafford in the summer and announced back in January that he would be leaving the club at the end of the 2025-26 campaign. It emerged on Wednesday that the Brazil international and the club have agreed that a clause guaranteeing the player an additional year will not be triggered even if Casemiro makes the required 35 league starts.Speculation over Casemiro's next move has been rife since he announced his plans to move on, with the former Real Madrid star expressing a desire to continue playing at an elite level in his farewell statement.But ESPN report that Al-Ittihad are interested in testing Casemiro's resolve on that matter and could push to bring him to Saudi Arabia.READ MORE: Man Utd change their mind on Roberto De Zerbi as Tottenham target's next job becomes clearREAD MORE: Man Utd add two Premier League stars to shortlist ahead of summer spending spreeThe Saudi Pro League outfit, who are currently sixth in the league, are in the market for another high-profile player following Karim Benzema's mid-season transfer to Al-Hilal.A move for Casemiro, who won the Champions League five times during his imperious stint at Real Madrid, would fit the bill in that respect.However, any prospective move for Casemiro would be dictated heavily by the situation of former Liverpool midfielder, Fabinho, who is out of contract at Al-Ittihad this summer.The 32-year-old quit Anfield to move to the Middle East back in the summer of 2023.
It remains to be seen if he and the club will strike an agreement over a new deal or whether the former Monaco man will be free to leave on a Bosman transfer.Casemiro has been in fine form since confirming plans to leave Manchester United and fans even urged him to reconsider his decision during the 3-1 win over Aston Villa earlier this morning, chanting "one more year" after he scored.While it is thought Casemiro is unlikely to have a change of heart, Leny Yoro admits his team-mates would love for him to stay. He won everything, so this helped us a lot in the games and even outside the pitch."Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content.
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