"According to Mundo Deportivo, Casemiro has emerged as a priority target for Al-Nassr, when his contract at Manchester United expires next summer. The Brazilian midfielder joined United from Real Madrid in 2022 for a fee exceeding €70million, on the back of a hugely successful seven-year spell in the Spanish capital, as a five-time Champions League winner. However, even with such a pedigree, the 33-year-old hasn't been able to do much to help the 20-time English champions, whose decline over the last decade has been evident."
"His individual quality did occasionally break through, but his team suffered a heartbreaking Europa League final defeat to Tottenham Hotspur and finished 15th in the Premier League table at the end of 2024/25. Quite apart from the, surely lucrative, financial side of things, the Saudi Pro League may appeal to Casemiro as a way of reducing the pressure with his playing career irresistibly moving towards its final stretch."
Al-Nassr have identified Casemiro as a priority target for a free transfer when his Manchester United contract expires next summer. Casemiro moved to Manchester United from Real Madrid in 2022 for over €70 million after a hugely successful seven-year spell in Madrid that included five Champions League titles. Despite individual quality, Casemiro has been unable to reverse Manchester United's decline; the club lost the Europa League final to Tottenham Hotspur and finished 15th in the Premier League in 2024/25. The Saudi Pro League offers a lucrative financial package and reduced competitive pressure as Casemiro's playing career enters its final stage.
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