Manchester United midfielder Casemiro has confirmed he will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the season.<\/p>\n
There is an option to extend Casemiro\u2019s deal until 2027, but the Brazilian legend confirmed on Thursday that he will depart as a free agent this summer.<\/p>\n
Casemiro confirms Man Utd exit<\/p>\n
Casemiro wrote on X:<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cKnowing when stages come to an end.<\/p>\n \u201cKnowing when to say goodbye when you feel that you will be remembered and respected forever.<\/p>\n \u201cFour months to give my all for this badge and for our goal.<\/p>\n \u201cEternal respect and affection for Manchester United and its wonderful fans.<\/p>\n \u201cForever Red Devil.\u201d<\/p>\n Casemiro\u2019s Man Utd career<\/p>\n 146 appearances, 21 goals, 13 assists Casemiro certainly won\u2019t be remembered as a Manchester United<\/a> legend, but he will be remembered fondly after looking amazing, then finished, then beyond finished, then competent, and finally good again.<\/p>\n Signed from Real Madrid for over \u00a360million in August 2022, Casemiro penned a four-year contract, with the option of an additional year, worth more than \u00a3300,000 per week.<\/p>\n At the time, the Erik ten Hag signing was viewed as a solid one. Casemiro had established himself as one of the best defensive midfielders in the world at Madrid, where he won five Champions League titles.<\/p>\n MORE ON MAN UTD ON F365 However, signing a 30-year-old for such a monumental fee, on such high wages, for a minimum of four years, was always a financial risk and not a particularly wise one.<\/p>\n Casemiro\u2019s instant impact meant those concerns were quickly forgotten, until his form dropped off dramatically and United were reportedly desperate to offload both him and his monstrous salary.<\/p>\n His 2022\/23 campaign was outstanding, helping the Red Devils win the Carabao Cup and finish third in the Premier League. But what followed in 2023\/24 was an absolutely shocking season.<\/p>\n After a chastening display at Crystal Palace, Jamie Carragher delivered one of the all-time great soundbites<\/a>:<\/p>\n \u201cI always remember as a footballer, \u2018leave the football before the football leaves you\u2019.\u00a0The football has left him at this top level he needs to call it a day at this level of football and move.\u201d<\/p>\n It wasn\u2019t a wild take. Yet Casemiro somehow bounced back the following season and became one of the few Manchester United success stories during Ruben Amorim\u2019s reign as head coach.<\/p>\n The Real Madrid legend thrived in Amorim\u2019s 3-4-2-1 system and has remained a key player since Michael Carrick took charge for the remainder of his United career.<\/p>\n With just over four months left at Old Trafford, Casemiro has no silverware left to play for but will hope to help guide the club back into the Champions League<\/a>.<\/p>\n What\u2019s next for Casemiro after Man Utd exit?<\/p>\n There are no concrete reports linking Casemiro with a specific summer move, but a switch to Saudi Arabia makes the most sense.<\/p>\n The 33-year-old has been relentlessly linked with Saudi Pro League clubs for more than two years, with Cristiano Ronaldo<\/a> reportedly keen on reuniting with his former Real Madrid team-mate at Al-Nassr.<\/p>\n The Saudi Pro League feels like the most realistic destination. And maybe, just maybe, Casemiro can finally help Ronaldo win a trophy at Al-Nassr.<\/p>\n
\n2 Champions League appearances
\n35 yellow cards, 2 red cards
\n2 trophies: 2022\/23 Carabao Cup, 2023\/24 FA Cup<\/p>\n
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