{"id":573299,"date":"2026-03-31T17:11:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T17:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/573299\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T17:11:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T17:11:10","slug":"transfer-rumors-news-will-casemiro-end-up-playing-with-ronaldo-or-messi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/573299\/","title":{"rendered":"Transfer rumors, news: Will Casemiro end up playing with Ronaldo or Messi?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mar 31, 2026, 11:16 AM ET<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"19e162c0-6bf5-d817-e9f9-81bf96001ee2\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/22774\/cristiano-ronaldo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cristiano Ronaldo<\/a> is trying to tempt <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/173666\/casemiro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Casemiro<\/a> to join him at <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"c8042dbb-8c34-277a-3b47-6694e167062c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=817\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Al Nassr<\/a>, while <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"66434654-a8ba-a04c-98e5-6bbd0dbbb780\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=86\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Real Madrid<\/a> have <a data-player-guid=\"b6765ac7-63b2-227c-12e8-f6342bf9405c\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/285450\/enzo-fernandez\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez<\/a> on their radar.<\/p>\n<p>Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/transfers-news-and-features\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Transfers home page<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/story\/_\/id\/47444534\/january-transfer-window-grading-big-signings-mens-soccer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Men&#8217;s winter grades<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/story\/_\/id\/47444650\/january-transfer-window-grading-big-signings-womens-soccer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Women&#8217;s grades<\/a><\/p>\n<p>TRENDING RUMORS<img class=\" lazyload lazyload\" data-image-container=\".inline-photo\" height=\"320\" width=\"570\"\/>Casemiro will leave Manchester United at the end of the season.\u00a0Oli SCARFF \/ AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a data-player-guid=\"19e162c0-6bf5-d817-e9f9-81bf96001ee2\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/22774\/cristiano-ronaldo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cristiano Ronaldo<\/a> is trying to convince <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/173666\/casemiro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Casemiro<\/a> to join him in the <a data-league-guid=\"00bb591a-b87e-39ee-91bf-1f9cf0ecfe5a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/league\/_\/name\/KSA.1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Saudi Pro League<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/us.marca.com\/soccer\/2026\/03\/30\/69cad35ae2704eec568b4588.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">according to Marca<\/a>. The <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"2a051c42-4444-8263-799a-6cdd866bd8f7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=205\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brazil<\/a> midfielder has announced he will leave Manchester United at the end of his contract this summer, making him available as a free agent. Recent reports have stated that Inter Miami could be one possible destination, which would see him link up with <a data-player-guid=\"dc5f8d51-332b-0ab2-b4b0-c97efdc624e0\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/45843\/lionel-messi\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lionel Messi<\/a>, but his former Madrid teammate Ronaldo is trying to convince him elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a data-player-guid=\"6065a5f6-fdeb-38d3-814e-9f80224542b7\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/402479\/yan-diomande\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Yan Diomande<\/a> is among the most sought-after teenagers in world football, but <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"3f4b2640-8af5-9785-93d5-363cbdb5a2f6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=11420\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">RB Leipzig<\/a> have not given up hope of keeping him longer and plan to offer him an improved contract, <a href=\"https:\/\/sport.sky.de\/fussball\/artikel\/der-rb-plan-so-will-leipzig-diomande-halten\/13526132\/34132\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">according to Sky Sports Germany.<\/a> The club reportedly want \u20ac100 million in any deal this summer should he leave, with <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"a47fbcec-c948-cf4c-9e41-3dfa37588c9c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=364\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Liverpool<\/a> linked with him to replace departing legend <a data-player-guid=\"49438d5e-de32-9f1b-9aab-5f6ae53f14d0\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/173896\/mohamed-salah\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mohamed Salah<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Editor&#8217;s Picks<\/p>\n<p>2 Related<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a data-player-guid=\"2c074cad-04d2-d28d-6162-276e9e8df549\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/231828\/rodri\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rodri<\/a> is <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"66434654-a8ba-a04c-98e5-6bbd0dbbb780\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=86\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Real Madrid<\/a>&#8216;s preferred midfield target this summer, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundodeportivo.com\/futbol\/real-madrid\/20260330\/1004161678\/real-madrid-dispuesto-dejarse-millones-premier.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Spanish news outlet Mundo Deportivo<\/a>, but <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"c43a00b9-2826-72b3-77a0-62730abc936e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=363\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chelsea<\/a>&#8216;s <a data-player-guid=\"b6765ac7-63b2-227c-12e8-f6342bf9405c\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/285450\/enzo-fernandez\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez<\/a> and <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"e8703d92-a160-9bbf-cb81-1be6f3fd7969\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=384\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Crystal Palace<\/a>&#8216;s <a data-player-guid=\"5d54c2c7-7a36-39db-ba86-7f23cd1629fc\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/333419\/adam-wharton\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Adam Wharton<\/a> remain in their sights should a deal for the <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"94fd5d7e-35b1-9d52-c9f2-4a37259bea36\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=382\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester City<\/a> midfielder fail to come to fruition. Madrid have shown a long-standing interest in Rodri, who won the Ballon d&#8217;Or in 2024 but has since suffered from long-term knee and hamstring injuries. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/rodri-to-real-madrid-man-city-would-entertain-50m-offer-after-transfer-comments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">According to Football Insider<\/a>, a bid of around \u00a350 million would be enough to convince City to allow Rodri&#8217;s exit from the club.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"87fe4844-a7cf-c88e-2ebe-aeb57325e990\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=111\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Juventus<\/a> have been monitoring a move for <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"6ebc2fd0-35d3-733b-5666-b75035a3bce9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=360\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester United<\/a> midfielder <a data-player-guid=\"237140e1-d7c6-eb43-9b54-f4cb3138cf8a\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/241468\/manuel-ugarte\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manuel Ugarte<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazzetta.it\/Calcio\/Calciomercato\/Juventus\/30-03-2026\/juve-occhi-su-ugarte-l-uruguaiano-allo-stadium-con-la-nazionale-e-ottolini-osserva.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">reports Gazzetta dello Sport<\/a>. Juve sporting director Marco Ottolini will be in attendance for Uruguay&#8217;s friendly with <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"5a9aa911-bb70-d5d4-2c03-166d0fe0dc3c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=624\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Algeria<\/a> on Tuesday night to watch him in action. Ugarte hasn&#8217;t been a regular starter since joining United from <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"83129753-aceb-0dc8-5f91-bab84a85d88e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=2250\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sporting CP<\/a> and faces an uncertain future amid links with the likes of <a data-player-guid=\"ffa78c92-c4e6-2dbd-1243-5397a39af680\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/238472\/elliot-anderson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Elliot Anderson<\/a>, <a data-player-guid=\"5d54c2c7-7a36-39db-ba86-7f23cd1629fc\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/333419\/adam-wharton\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Adam Wharton<\/a>, <a data-player-guid=\"c33411df-3312-09c1-662b-0097aa3a7e72\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/218522\/bruno-guimaraes\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bruno Guimar\u00e3es<\/a> and <a data-player-guid=\"760d112b-ec65-40cb-e513-e7a3b0c2448d\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/261047\/sandro-tonali\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sandro Tonali<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a data-player-guid=\"19e162c0-6bf5-d817-e9f9-81bf96001ee2\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/22774\/cristiano-ronaldo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cristiano Ronaldo<\/a> is trying to convince <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/173666\/casemiro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Casemiro<\/a> to join him in the <a data-league-guid=\"00bb591a-b87e-39ee-91bf-1f9cf0ecfe5a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/league\/_\/name\/KSA.1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Saudi Pro League<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/us.marca.com\/soccer\/2026\/03\/30\/69cad35ae2704eec568b4588.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">according to Marca<\/a>. The <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"2a051c42-4444-8263-799a-6cdd866bd8f7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=205\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brazil<\/a> midfielder has announced he will leave Manchester United at the end of his contract this summer, making him available as a free agent. Recent reports have stated that Inter Miami could be one possible destination, which would see him link up with <a data-player-guid=\"dc5f8d51-332b-0ab2-b4b0-c97efdc624e0\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/45843\/lionel-messi\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lionel Messi<\/a>, but his former Madrid teammate Ronaldo is trying to convince him elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Newcastle have agreed a deal in principle to sign Independiente del Valle&#8217;s 16-year-old Ecuadorian winger Johan Martinez, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Enividefootball\/status\/2038675251316310261\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">reports Fabrizio Romano<\/a>. The teenage forward would not join Newcastle until he turns 18 years old, instead remaining at the club that has previously produced the likes of Chelsea midfielder <a data-player-guid=\"f4aa8cdd-a976-53d4-a320-be7958cbcf1b\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/289877\/moises-caicedo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mois\u00e9s Caicedo<\/a> and <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"feb44e87-58fa-9597-2691-b3c32768ebe4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=359\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arsenal<\/a> defender <a data-player-guid=\"e7bd0f13-0917-d078-45dd-a15ca1336457\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/292062\/piero-hincapie\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Piero Hincapi\u00e9<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>EXPERT TAKE<\/p>\n<p>ESPN&#8217;s resident scout Tor-Kristian Karlsen explains what makes teenage <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"3f4b2640-8af5-9785-93d5-363cbdb5a2f6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=11420\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">RB Leipzig<\/a> winger <a data-player-guid=\"6065a5f6-fdeb-38d3-814e-9f80224542b7\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/402479\/yan-diomande\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Yan Diomande<\/a> so sought-after:<\/p>\n<p>Diomande&#8217;s first season at Leipzig has marked him out as one of the most eye-catching young attackers in Europe, and he is a natural target for the big spending teams. Deployed on both wings, Diomande&#8217;s impact is mainly seen from his ability to drive forward from wide areas.<\/p>\n<p>He is particularly effective when moving inside, where his quick changes of direction, excellent balance, admirable determination, lightning-quick first step and close control make him difficult for markers to get to grips with.<\/p>\n<p>Although the defensive side of his game remains a work in progress, the scale of his breakthrough has already drawn sustained attention from some of the biggest clubs, with Bayern Munich reported to be in the running. Though his transfer fee is likely to be around \u20ac80 million.<\/p>\n<p>OTHER RUMORS<img class=\" lazyload lazyload\"\/>play<\/p>\n<p>2:17<\/p>\n<p>Olley explains why Tottenham want De Zerbi in charge<\/p>\n<p class=\"contentItem__subhead\">James Olley explains why Spurs are targeting Roberto De Zerbi as the man to save them from relegation and take the club forward.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Manchester United are &#8220;actively exploring&#8221; Cole Palmer&#8217;s situation as links continue over a possible transfer switch from Chelsea (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/manchester-united\/man-utd-actively-exploring-record-breaking-cole-palmer-signing-chelsea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TeamTalk<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Manchester United have agreed a new one-year contract extension with Harry Maguire, taking his stay until 2027 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fabriziorom\/p\/DWgkT8IjGjj\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Fabrizio Romano<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Ferran Torres is a transfer option for Manchester United this summer if Joshua Zirkzee leaves the club, while Arsenal, Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid are monitoring the Barcelona star (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Ekremkonur\/status\/2038656644981162397\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ekrem Konur<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Aston Villa are open to signing Jadon Sancho permanently in the summer, when his Manchester United contract comes to an end, but their plans hinge on Champions League qualification (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/aston-villa-could-agree-permanent-jadon-sancho-deal-after-unai-emery-decision\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Football Insider<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>All of ESPN. All in one place.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/plus.espn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"imageLoaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/r1531432_1296x729_16-9.jpg\" width=\"100%\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Watch your favorite events in the newly enhanced ESPN App. Learn more about what plan is right for you. <a href=\"https:\/\/plus.espn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sign Up Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Newcastle United have stalled in talks with Tino Livramento over a new contract, amid links with transfer interest from Arsenal and Manchester City (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/tino-livramento-newcastle-set-to-lose-star-man-as-contract-talks-stall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Football Insider<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Aston Villa and Newcastle United are interested in Werder Bremen defender Karim Coulibaly but face stiff competition from Chelsea for his signature (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/news\/aston-villa-newcastle-hijack-record-breaking-chelsea-transfer-serious-talks-exclusive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TeamTalk<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Barcelona are set to offer a new one-year contract to Robert Lewandowski, while clubs in Europe and the MLS continue to monitor his situation ahead of the summer (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NicoSchira\/status\/2038823791669682227\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nicolo Schira<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Mar 31, 2026, 11:16 AM ET Cristiano Ronaldo is trying to tempt Casemiro to join him at Al&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":573300,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[440],"tags":[49,48,561,82],"class_list":{"0":"post-573299","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-soccer","8":"tag-ca","9":"tag-canada","10":"tag-soccer","11":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/573299","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=573299"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/573299\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/573300"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=573299"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=573299"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=573299"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}