Casemiro has confirmed he will leave Manchester United at the end of the season after four years at Old Trafford.
The 33-year-old Brazilian’s contract is due to expire at the end of the current campaign and while there was a club option to trigger a further year, Daily Mail Sport understands that Casemiro personally requested for United to clarify his future to supporters.
United have been preparing for some time for a major midfield overhaul which could see as many as four new faces come the summer, with Nottingham Forest‘s Elliot Anderson and Brighton‘s Carlos Baleba their two top targets.
By announcing ahead of this weekend’s trip to Arsenal, it is believed that both Casemiro’s team and United can get a head start on planning for the future, as well as removing ambiguity and speculation around what comes next.
‘I will carry Manchester United with me throughout my entire life,’ Casemiro said in a statement.
‘From the first day that I walked out at this beautiful stadium, I felt the passion of Old Trafford and the love that I now share with our supporters for this special club.
Casemiro has announced that he will be leaving Manchester United at the end of the season
The 33-year-old’s contract expires at the end of the term with Casemiro on £370,000-a-week
The midfielder will be hoping to end his time at the club on a high by securing a top-four finish
‘It is not time to say goodbye; there are many more memories to create during the next four months.
‘We still have a lot to fight for together; my complete focus will, as always, remain on giving my everything to help our club to succeed.’
Casemiro joined Manchester United from Real Madrid in a £70million deal back in 2022 and he is currently the club’s top earner on £375,000-a-week.
Having been written off in his second season, Casemiro has bounced back to play a key role for United under Ruben Amorim, Darren Fletcher, and now Michael Carrick.