Casemiro’s agent to meet with Saudi Arabian sides to discuss Man United exit
Manchester United have exhausted most of their transfer budget on signing Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro, which means any newcomer’s signing hinges on the club making sales.
Just the way Noussair Mazraoui’s arrival is dependent on whether Aaron Wan-Bissaka signs for West Ham or not, a free transfer for Adrien Rabiot is also likely to fall in place subject to Casemiro’s departure.
As it stands, the Brazilian’s stay at Old Trafford is costing United a delay in getting Rabiot’s deal over the line whereas his involvement in pre-season in the United States has not exactly helped the club’s cause either.
There were a number of Saudi Arabian sides which had declared interest in him and met Manchester United’s representatives too, but only Al Ahli and Al Qadsiah have shown keenness to progress further with discussions. Casemiro earns a ridiculous £450,000 per week at Man Utd and the club would want to get him off their books.
As per TEAMTalk’s Rudy Galetti, Casemiro’s agent is expected to imminently sit down with the two clubs with the aim of resolving the midfielder’s future once and for all in the upcoming days.
Manchester United have set an asking price of close to €35 million for the former Real Madrid star, though their main priority would be to clear off his wage liability to accommodate Rabiot into the squad.
Casemiro, whose transfer to Old Trafford has not produced the desired results for any party is also keen on plying his trade in the Middle East and both, the player and the club, will hope that his future is clarified
sooner rather than later.
Manchester United get their campaign underway on August 10th in the FA Community Shield against Manchester City before hosting Fulham at Old Trafford on matchday one of the Premier League six days later.
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If Casemiro’s exit and consequently Rabiot’s transfer can be wrapped up by then, Erik ten Hag will have a fair idea of how his squad will look for much of the campaign.
