"United are keen to keep reducing their wage bill following the departures of high earners David De Gea, Raphaël Varane and Marcus Rashford. Casemiro is one of the best-paid players at Old Trafford thanks to the lucrative deal he signed when he arrived from Real Madrid in 2022. If he wants to stay at United, sources have told ESPN that he would have to agree to a sizable cut in salary."
"The club have an option to extend his contract by an additional 12 months until June 2027. However, triggering the clause would mean having to continue to pay the 33-year-old at his current level. Casemiro has become a key player for Ruben Amorim. United are planning a revamp of their midfield next summer with at least one major signing expected. But with doubts over Kobbie Mainoo's future and Manuel Ugarte struggling to get into the team, Amorim could make a case for Casemiro to stay."
Casemiro is under contract until June 2026 and is currently set to leave Old Trafford as a free agent in the summer unless he accepts a pay cut or the club triggers an extension. Manchester United are reducing their wage bill after departures of several high earners. The club can extend his deal to June 2027 but would then have to continue paying his current salary. Casemiro has become a key player for Ruben Amorim while the club plans a midfield revamp next summer. Uncertainty over Kobbie Mainoo and Manuel Ugarte could strengthen the case to retain Casemiro. He is settled in Manchester with his family and has interest from Brazil and the Saudi Pro League, with the ability to negotiate with clubs outside England from January.
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