[Gossip Board] Celestial Body: Casemiro’s First Choice Is Miami, Eager To Join Forces With Messi And Willing To Cut His Salary To Facilitate The Transfer

According to a report from Sky Sports on May 5, Manchester United midfielder Casemiro will leave the team after his contract expires this summer. MLS is seen as one of his most likely next stops, with Inter Miami highly competitive in signing the Brazil international on a free transfer.

Reports pointed out that Miami is the city where Casemiro and his family most yearn to live. After Inter Miami obtained an international player quota from the New England Revolution, the conditions for introducing the player have become mature. Sky Sports News learned that Casemiro is extremely eager to play alongside Messi. He is willing to lower his salary requirements to facilitate the transfer. Los Angeles Galaxy is the only other MLS club that may be able to afford Casemiro's salary. This indicates that once the Miami deal ultimately fails, Casemiro is more likely to switch to other football leagues such as Saudi Arabia.

When talking about Manchester United's midfield rebuild this summer, Sky Sports commentator Paul Merson bluntly said that Casemiro's departure will leave a gap that is difficult to fill. He said that Menu made Casemiro better, and Casemiro also made Menu better. They are partners who make each other better. However, with Casemiro leaving, Manchester United must fill this vacancy. Merson pointed out that Menu is still young and still in the learning stage, and experience is crucial in the central midfield position. Manchester United must be extremely cautious when deciding who to partner Menu.

Merson also reminded that Ugarte also has the possibility of leaving the team. Next season, Manchester United will face a dense schedule of double matches a week. By that time, the team's midfield reserve will become extremely thin. "Menu's midfield partner will be the most important signing for Manchester United this summer." Merson recommended Elliott Anderson of Nottingham Forest, believing that the combination of him and Menu has the running coverage capabilities required by Manchester United. In the long run, it may even become the midfield partner of the England team. But he also emphasized that just one midfielder signing is not enough. Manchester United must bring in at least two midfielders, and this will cost a huge transfer fee.