The unexpected transfer that took us by surprise. As Fabrizio Romano stated that Manchester United had expressed their willingness to consider selling Casemiro if an appropriate offer transpired, and it appears that such an offer has already been made.

August 2022 saw Manchester United sign Casemiro from Real Madrid, which greatly enhanced the team’s output under Erik ten Hag’s leadership. His efforts, which included some vital goals, enabled United to win the Carabao Cup, advance to the FA Cup final, and place among the top four teams in the Premier League.

The significant expense of his transfer, for which United agreed to pay wages of around £300,000 a week in addition to an additional £10 million in add-ons, has drawn criticism. Even though the squad has only been together for a little over a year, Casemiro’s four-year contract contains an option to be extended by one more season. Casemiro will turn 32 in February.

Despite his early success, Casemiro has struggled to be consistent this league season, as United has dropped five of its first 11 games.

His ability to cover territory has come under scrutiny, and Ten Hag has been under fire for making the contentious claim that he “wanted more football” when he substituted Casemiro against Brentford last month.

The Saudi Pro League is still interested in Casemiro despite his absence at the moment since they want to assemble a strong roster of great players. Prominent athletes like Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar have made the Middle East their home, and the Public Investment Fund (PIF) is getting ready for a new wave of talent to arrive in 2024.

Intermediaries are investigating the potential of these movements, according to reports that numerous United players, including captain Bruno Fernandes and outstanding Casemiro, are being chased.

Potential transfers are being looked into by PIF agents, though no transaction will be considered until next summer, if at all. Despite Bruno’s recent appointment as United’s club captain, PIF representatives are still considering their options.

With United likely to recover a large amount of their original investment in terms of pay and transfer fees, Casemiro is thought to be more available in January.

While United isn’t actively looking to sell Casemiro, they would give it some thought if issues with Financial Fair Play surface in the months to come. Over the previous year, rivals like Liverpool and Chelsea have profited monetarily from sales to the Saudi Pro League, which has helped them improve their own squads.

Anthony Martial, whose contract expires in the summer, has also drawn interest from Saudi sides.

In addition, it’s anticipated that Sir Jim Ratcliffe would purchase a 25% share in United in the upcoming weeks, and his choices will probably take over the football operations of the team.

Paul Mitchell, formerly of Tottenham, RB Leipzig, and Monaco, is expected to be appointed as sporting director or in a comparable capacity, while Jean-Claude Blanc will be appointed as CEO.

Ratcliffe and INEOS are anticipated to invest heavily in enhancing United’s facilities, and the club’s transfer policy—which was criticized—is likely to change from that of the post-Sir Alex Ferguson and David Gill period.