Manchester United have identified Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes as a potential replacement for Casemiro, according to a report, but the Red Devils\u2019 co-owners, INEOS, face competition from Newcastle United.<\/p>\n
Casemiro is having a strong season for Man Utd<\/a>, but the former Real Madrid midfielder has already decided that he will leave the Premier League club at the end of the season.<\/p>\n The Brazil international defensive midfielder made the announcement about his exit from Man Utd back in January 2026.<\/p>\n Man Utd had already been looking to sign at least one new midfielder in the summer transfer window, and Casemiro\u2019s impending exit has only spurred the club\u2019s co-owners, INEOS.<\/p>\n According to Sports Boom<\/a>, Man Utd want to sign Joao Gomes<\/a> from Wolves this summer.<\/p>\n Wolves<\/a> are rock bottom in the Premier League table at the moment and are very likely to get relegated to the Championship.<\/p>\n READ: Man Utd \u2018big talent\u2019 may not play for Michael Carrick after INEOS U-turn<\/a><\/p>\n Gomes is unlikely to be part of the Wolves squad next season should Rob Edwards\u2019 side go down to the Championship.<\/p>\n Sports Boom has added that Man Utd\u2019s plan regarding Gomes will not change even if Michael Carrick does not stay in charge of the first team beyond the end of the season.<\/p>\n Carrick was appointed the interim manager of Man Utd in January 2026 and is under contract at the Premier League club until the summer.<\/p>\n Man Utd had been \u2018compiling\u2019 a dossier on Gomes even before Carrick was appointed in his role.<\/p>\n However, Man Utd will face competition from Newcastle United<\/a> for Gomes, according to the report.<\/p>\n