Casemiro’s value may be gauged by the fact that manager Erik ten Hag chose him to play as a centre-back during the club’s injury crisis.
United are missing Lisandro Martinez, Raphael Varane, Victor Lindelof, and Jonny Evans, thus the manager has asked the Brazilian to play closer to his team’s goal.
Aside from the error against Burnley, the Brazilian has done rather well with Harry Maguire, but given his performances in the centre of the field, few United supporters want to retain the former Real Madrid player for another season.
United would do well to replace the 32-year-old, whose technical skill and ability to cover territory have been lacking this season.
At the same time, United needs to reinforce a few places. They are unlikely to have a large enough budget to handle all aspects of the pitch, so they will have to be imaginative this summer.
Guido Rodríguez’s free move offers the Red Devils a cost-effective option to replace Casemiro.
According to Fichajes, United is one of many prominent European teams tracking the Argentine defensive midfielder, including Atletico Madrid and Barcelona.
The Premier League giants are “positioned as the main favourite” to recruit Rodríguez.
The 30-year-old midfielder, who has sheltered Real Betis’ backline in over 150 games, is poised to leave the Seville club this summer when his contract expires.
Rodríguez is leaving Betis amid financial issues. Interestingly, they are not the only Spanish team facing financial difficulties.
Barcelona might possibly lose some major stars this summer to balance their budgets, which could open the way for United to sign Frenkie De Jong.
The Peoples Person recently reported that De Jong’s future at Camp Nou is unclear owing to his rich deal, which is likely to increase his salary even higher next season.
As a result, if De Jong fails to sign a new deal on less favourable terms, he may be sold. At this point, all options remain open, including reuniting with Ten Hag at United.
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