According to RTI Esporte, São Paulo attempted to sign Casemiro and both parties had discussions. However, Casemiro is currently not interested in returning to his home country.

Sao Paulo’s football executive Rui Costa said they talked about Casemiro and that one of their important players sent him a message. According to Costa, Casemiro immediately replied, stating that his project was not to return to Brazil and was to remain in another market. Rui Costa clarified that Sao Paulo made no proposal or formal enquiry for Casemiro, and that there was only a message sent via a player.

Brazilian international Casemiro is set to leave Manchester United on a free transfer in the summer, after the club officially announced in mid-January that his expiring contract would not be renewed. His former club, São Paulo, is interested in signing him and has a potential two-year contract for the midfielder, with an option to take on a role at the club afterwards. Inter Miami is also a potential destination for the 33-year-old, and he has already visited Florida to form a first impression. In the past, Casemiro was also linked with a move to Saudi Arabia, with reports that Cristiano Ronaldo attempted to persuade him to join Al Nassr. The midfielder, who joined Manchester United in August 2022, has earned 82 caps for Brazil, scoring 8 goals. In the current Premier League season, he has made 5 appearances, scoring 2 goals and providing 6 assists. His current Transfermarkt valuation is €8.00m.