The Brazilian is facing an increasingly uncertain future at Old Trafford (Picture: Getty)
Casemiro is seriously tempted by a lucrative offer to move to Saudi Arabia, though Manchester United will have to take a significant loss on the midfielder.
The 31-year-old has struggled for both form and fitness this season, missing the last 13 matches in all competitions due to an ankle injury sustained while on international duty with Brazil in October.
Casemiro was spotted back at Carrington last week, training alone on the grass, and he should be available for selection again early in the new year.
Whether he is still at United then is another matter, however, with clubs in Saudi Arabia ready to try and tempt the former Real Madrid star into taking one last payday.
The veteran has been aware of the interest for some time and now Marca are reporting that he has received an ‘important’ offer that he is giving serious thought to accepting.
Casemiro is open to a change of scenery, while United would also consider cashing in during the January window despite their current injury crisis.
The Red Devils are missing a host of players but their elimination from Europe means Erik ten Hag is willing to trim his squad in the middle of the season.
Casemiro’s campaign has been hampered by injury (Picture: Getty)
Casemiro would expect to receive a massive salary, though United would have to accept a significantly smaller fee than the £70million they paid Real Madrid just 16 months ago.
The Saudi Pro League – which has four clubs backed by the country’s Public Investment Fund – are looking to make yet more waves in the winter window after a massive spending spree in the summer.
Casemiro’s move would be part of the ‘second great wave’ of Saudi football, though the clubs will need to do some tinkering to their rosters with all having filled up their quota of foreign players.
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The Brazilian still has two-and-a-half years left on his current contract with United, plus the option for a further year, but is thought to be disillusioned with the club’s lack of competitiveness and willing to jump ship.
A number of his former team-mates, for club and country, are already playing in Saudi, including Karim Benzema, Cristian Ronaldo, Neymar and Fabinho.
United still view Casemiro as a key member of the dressing room but would be willing to cash in if they receive an important offer that would allow them to reinvest in the squad.
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