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What Manchester United are now thinking about Casemiro after offloading Antony to Real Betis
TBR Football have now received information on what Manchester United are thinking about Casemiro ahead of the February 3rd transfer deadline.
Ruben Amorim is close to welcoming one new signing to Old Trafford – although at least one departure is expected ahead of Monday’s deadline.
TBR Football understand Manchester United have agreed a fee for Patrick Dorgu with Lecce – having first shaken hands on personal terms with the Denmark international.
Sources have also told TBR Football that Mathys Tel has been offered to Manchester United by intermediaries – after the France U21 international asked to leave Bayern Munich following a fallout with Vincent Kompany.
With Patrick Dorgu and Mathys Tel in the spotlight, TBR Football have now also received information on how Manchester United feel about Casemiro.
Manchester United remain hopeful of Casemiro exit
Graeme Bailey – Chief Correspondent at TBR Football – has now been told Manchester United are yet to give up hope of offloading the Brazil international before Monday’s deadline.
The Red Devils have already managed to shed most of Antony’s £200,000-a-week salary from the wage bill after loaning the South American to Real Betis for the rest of this season, with the Spanish side paying 84% of his wages.
Now, as Sir Jim Ratcliffe aims to cut costs at Old Trafford, Manchester United are focused on removing most, if not all, of Casemiro’s £350,000-a-week salary.
TBR Football understand Manchester United would ideally like to sell the 32-year-old, but will consider a loan exit as long as a large portion of his wages are covered.
Casemiro has not featured under Amorim since the 2-0 defeat against Newcastle on 30th December, and the rise of Toby Collyer in the midfield department underlines the fact the Brazilian is free to leave.
Sources have told TBR Football that a number of sides are keen to take the man born in Sao Jose dos Campos – including Italian giants Roma.
The Serie A side are keen to offload Leandro Paredes – who Boca Juniors want – and are interested in Casemiro replacing the Argentine.
Galatasaray are also admirers of the Manchester United No.18 – while clubs in Qatar are considering a move too.
Furthermore, the Saudi Pro League are keen to have Casemiro in Saudi Arabia – but they are currently planning to explore a permanent move in the summer transfer window.
What Ruben Amorim has said about Casemiro
Amorim was brutally honest about Casemiro when discussing the Brazilian earlier this week.
The Portuguese tactician effectively said the £70m man is too slow to play in his midfield, telling TNT Sports Mexico: “We understand that Casemiro has other things nowadays.
“The intelligence he has, understanding the game, understanding where the ball is going to fall – but we’re in a league that I can see, even in European competitions, the difference in intensity is big… I needed some players in certain positions with a slightly different pace.”
That pretty much explains why Manchester United are looking to offload Casemiro before Monday’s deadline – with Amorim evidently unsure over his physical capabilities.