Just now, according to the exclusive information brought by the British media Caught offside. Saudi league giants Riyadh Victory are looking to sign Manchester United midfielder Casemiro in the summer window. They have already made an offer of €40 million, which the United hierarchy would like to see, and the two sides have made initial contact and negotiations are progressing very well.
It is reported that Riyadh Victory wants to further upgrade the team's midfield lineup. And their goal is, of course, to sign some quality veterans in the big five leagues, and it is clear that Manchester United's Casemiro is a very suitable candidate. In fact, Casemiro's name has often been associated with clubs in the Saudi league, and the player has indeed reached retirement age. This is the reason why Riyadh Victory made a decisive move at this point in time. At the same time, for Manchester United, they have long had the idea of cleaning the squad, and Casemiro happens to be on the list of departures. At this time, the offer of 40 million euros arrived, which can be said to be just right.
For Manchester United, Casemiro is a first-line star in football, and he has also shown very good form when he first joined Manchester United. But after all, he is getting older, and now his state and combat power have declined. Casemiro's performance this season has not been ideal, although this is due to the casual arrangement of manager Ten Hag. But it's also true that the player's form is not good, and staying at United will do little to help the team. Cleaning it out in time and recovering the transfer fee is the top priority at the moment. Casemiro has made 29 appearances for the Red Devils in all competitions this season, scoring five goals and providing three assists.
From a practical point of view, Casemiro has struggled to meet the tactical demands of the team. His space at Manchester United has been further squeezed. The player joined from Real Madrid for a transfer fee of €70.65 million in the summer window of 2022 and has indeed become the team's thigh in his first season. But now he can't do any better, and United want to sell him to Riyadh Victory as soon as possible.
At the same time, there is also a key factor in why United want to sell Casemiro as soon as possible. That's the player's salary, Casemiro joined Manchester United at the time to get a big contract, and the Red Devils offered him a weekly salary of £340,000. To this day, this salary is still in the top 10 in the Premier League. For Manchester United, they can't afford a declining veteran to still receive such a high salary. The team's new owner, Sir Ratcliffe, wants to overhaul the club from the inside out, and controlling the salary structure is the primary goal this summer.
And if they can recover the transfer fee of around 40 million euros, this is what they want to see for Manchester United. It can not only wash away the burden of high salaries, but also recover the transfer fees for this summer's recruitment, which can be said to kill two birds with one stone. As for Riyadh Victory, the team still wants to further increase its impact and at the same time strengthen the team's immediate power. This season, they have been suppressed by Riyadh Crescent in the league too much, and if they want to turn around, they must continue to bring in strong players. Previously, the team's number one star, Ronaldo, also proposed it to the top management many times. If you want to win the league championship, then you have to sign 2~3 players from the top 5 leagues, so it is necessary to sign Casemiro.
Players may be getting older, and it is difficult for them to survive in the big five leagues at this stage. But there is no problem playing at a low level in the Saudi league, and the arrival of the Fat Tiger can greatly improve the midfield control of Riyadh Victory. Once again, when facing Riyadh Crescent, there is no need to let the team fall into passivity. At the same time, for Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, he and Casemiro are also old friends, and the two have been teammates at Real Madrid and Manchester United. This time we joined forces again is a good story. What do you think about this?