Manchester United have a bit of a midfield crisis going on at the moment, especially after that Casemiro performance against Liverpool before the international break. While Ugarte is ready to make his mark donning the United badge, there is still a long way to go before this mess is resolved.
Following his substitution against the Merseyside Reds at halftime, Casemiro was linked with a move away from Old Trafford. This seemed as a feasible option, as it would not only take away his wage bill from the club’s books (at least a part of it) but also ensure that only the right personnel stay at Carrington.
Turkey and Galatasaray emerged as a possible option for the former Los Blanco’s midfielder.
Casemiro rejects Galatasaray loan
As per the latest report by Football Insider, Casemiro has rejected a loan opportunity to Galatasaray, which was a late call by the Brazilian on Thursday. The 32-year-old gave an initial green light to a move to the Turkish giants after they managed to agree on loan terms with United.
However, Casemiro changed their mind at the last minute, and he is now set to continue with the Manchester Reds as the transfer window comes to a close in Turkey later today.
Man United midfield crisis deepens
While the player started all three Premier League games for Erik ten Hag’s men, his disastrous performance in the 3-0 loss to Arne Slot’s Liverpool got the Dutch head coach questioning his decision to keep put with Casemiro. To put things into perspective, the 32-year-old was directly involved in two of the three Liverpool goals before being subbed off at halftime.
Casemiro lost the ball in his first third twice, which eventually led to the Merseyside Reds getting an upper hand through Luis Diaz.
With him set to continue beyond today, we will see if Ten Hag still hands him a starting role, especially
considering the availability of summersigning Ugarte.
Manchester United now sit 14th on the table after losing two of their three Premier League games as pressure continues to mount on the Dutch gaffer.
Would you start Casemiro for United in tomorrow’s game against Southampton?
