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Casemiro Transfer from Manchester United to Al Ittihad
Despite reports during the summer of Al Ittihad's interest in Casemiro, Fabrizio Romano reports that the club never made a bid in July or August. While there were calls from Saudi Arabia around May, they never resulted in a concrete proposal.
Al Ittihad have shown strong interest in signing Casemiro. Karim Benzema, Casemiro's former Real Madrid teammate, was keen for the club to bring him in. Al Ittihad are expected to try again for Casemiro in January and could offer huge wages to entice him. Manchester United are not currently open to letting him leave without a suitable replacement. Casemiro is under contract until 2026 and is not pushing to leave, as he wants to play at a high level ahead of the 2026 World Cup. For now, Manchester United plan to keep him at least until the end of the season.
Casemiro, currently a midfielder for Manchester United, is considered a great option for the Saudi Arabian club Ittihad. According to the local channel Ariyadhiah, Casemiro has been under the radar of the Saudi team. There is also reported discontent from Casemiro with the Red Devils in England. Although details such as figures or salary have not been disclosed, the 'Equipo de la Nación' is looking to acquire Casemiro's services this summer. His transfer is not considered far-fetched as he has been improving under Ruben Amorim's management.
90min reports on Al Ittihad's interest in signing Manchester United midfielder Casemiro. Al Ittihad are exploring a deal to sign Manchester United midfielder Casemiro, who could be reunited with former Real Madrid teammate Karim Benzema.
Casemiro's transfer to the Saudi Pro League is being negotiated by the Saudi Arabian Sovereign Fund, with Al Ittihad as one of the potential clubs.
Casemiro was first targeted during the summer by Al Ittihad, who are no longer expected to be in the race for his signature.
Casemiro had an excellent 21/22 season, winning the Champions League with Real Madrid before moving to Manchester United. He is now reportedly open to leaving Europe for Saudi Arabia, with the Saudi Arabian Investment Fund, which controls Al-Ittihad, showing interest. However, a potential issue is that none of the Saudi clubs have an available slot for registering foreign players.
The Saudi Public Investment Fund is progressing in its efforts to sign Casemiro, who has lost his status as a guaranteed starter at Manchester United under Ruben Amorim. Despite being in the starting lineup against Newcastle, he has only appeared in one of the last five matches. UOL reported that Casemiro is open to the idea of moving to Saudi football. Al Ittihad is one of the three potential destinations for the 32-year-old midfielder. His contract extends until June 2026, but reaching an agreement with the English club is not anticipated to be a barrier, as the Portuguese coach intends to make some changes to the squad in January.
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