When Manchester United confirmed in January 2026 that Casemiro would leave as a free agent at the end of his contract on June 30, the transfer market lit up. A five-time Champions League winner, still capable of scoring goals at 34, is not the kind of player clubs casually pass on. As of late March 2026, at least seven clubs across four different leagues are seriously monitoring the situation \u2014 and the race is wide open.<\/p>\n
The departure was confirmed by both club and player in January 2026. Manchester United held a clause to extend Casemiro\u2019s contract by a further 12 months but elected not to exercise it \u2014 primarily to free up significant wage-bill space that the club intends to reinvest in one or possibly two new midfielders this summer.<\/p>\n
The decision proved somewhat controversial among the United dressing room. Defender Leny Yoro spoke openly about the squad\u2019s feelings:\u00a0\u201cEveryone wanted him to stay \u2014 he\u2019s a player really important for us. Even in the dressing room, every day, he has the experience that no one else has in the team. He won everything.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n Privately, there were brief internal discussions at Old Trafford about a potential U-turn and offering Casemiro a reduced-wage extension. However, that option appears to have been shelved, and the mutual agreement to part ways in June stands. What follows is the most comprehensive breakdown of every club in the running for his signature.<\/p>\n \u201cCasemiro will leave on a free transfer this summer. There\u2019s strong interest \u2014 MLS clubs, Saudi clubs, European clubs too, although wages could be an issue. Plenty of options on the table.\u201d \u2014 Fabrizio Romano, March 2026.<\/p>\n The frontrunners. As of March 28, 2026, Fabrizio Romano confirmed that Inter Miami have opened formal talks with Casemiro\u2019s camp and submitted an official offer \u2014 the most advanced of any club in the race. Miami\u2019s sporting case is watertight: Sergio Busquets retired after their MLS Cup win in December 2025, and the defensive midfield void has gone unfilled all season. Casemiro would slot straight into the anchor role alongside Messi, Su\u00e1rez, De Paul and Berterame. The one obstacle is MLS roster rules \u2014 Miami\u2019s three designated player spots are currently full, requiring a significant roster move to create space.<\/p>\n LA Galaxy are also firmly in the race, with The Athletic first reporting their interest on March 25. The Galaxy have made contact with Casemiro\u2019s representatives. Like Miami, they face a designated player slot problem \u2014 but reports suggest they are exploring ways to \u201cbuy down\u201d striker Jo\u00e3o Klauss\u2019s contract below the DP threshold to free up room. Should Casemiro join, he would partner Marco Reus in a midfield boasting genuine European pedigree. Financially, the Galaxy are believed to be competitive with Miami\u2019s offer.<\/p>\n The Saudi giants have been interested in Casemiro for over two years, and with Karim Benzema having departed for Al Hilal in February 2026, they have a high-profile vacancy to fill. ESPN sources confirm Al Ittihad are \u201cclosely monitoring\u201d the situation. The key variable is Fabinho: the former Liverpool midfielder\u2019s Al Ittihad contract also expires this summer, and whether the club retain or release him will shape whether they move for Casemiro. Financially, Saudi Arabia can comfortably beat any MLS or Serie A offer \u2014 potentially by a factor of three or four.<\/p>\n The Cristiano Ronaldo connection makes this an intriguing prospect. ESPN\u2019s Transfer Talk reported in February that Al Nassr are among the clubs interested, meaning Casemiro faces a remarkable choice: join Messi at Inter Miami or join Ronaldo at Al Nassr. The two were El Cl\u00e1sico rivals alongside Casemiro for years. Al Nassr have the financial firepower and a clear appetite for marquee names, though they face stiff internal Saudi competition from Al Ittihad for the midfielder\u2019s signature.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When Manchester United confirmed in January 2026 that Casemiro would leave as a free agent at the end of his\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":217,"featured_media":46055,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4660],"tags":[2614,4057],"class_list":["post-46054","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-transfer-news","tag-casemiro","tag-top-stories"],"reading_time":"4 min read","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46054","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/217"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46054"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46054\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":46060,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46054\/revisions\/46060"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/46055"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46054"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46054"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=46054"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Every Club That Could Sign Casemiro<\/h2>\n
Inter Miami CF<\/h3>\n
LA Galaxy<\/h3>\n
Al Ittihad<\/h3>\n
Al Nassr<\/h3>\n