Spanish defensive midfielder Marc Casado has rejected the possibility of joining Manchester City and Chelsea this summer because he is seeking a transfer that will guarantee him regular first-team football. TEAMtalk reported that both Manchester City and Chelsea made enquiries through intermediaries for the 22-year-old, who has two caps for Spain. Manchester City's interest is linked to their midfield rebuild following Bernardo Silva’s departure, with Nico Gonzalez and Mateo Kovacic also expected to leave. Despite this, Casado has become less interested in a potential move. Sources close to the player maintain that the issue is the role he would be offered, not the stature of Manchester City. He believes a transfer to the Etihad could result in the same difficulty securing playing time that he currently experiences at Barcelona. He made 49 appearances in LaLiga for Barcelona last season. The player's contract is valid until 2028, and his market value on Transfermarkt is currently €18.00m. TEAMtalk also reports that several other Premier League clubs are observing his situation, including Aston Villa, Newcastle, Everton, Fulham, and Brighton. In 2026, conflicting reports about his transfer value emerged. Barcelona's asking price was reportedly set above €30 million in July, while a transfer to Monaco that was close to happening in June was valued between €18 million and €23.5 million.