After nine years with Real Madrid, Casemiro made the move to the Premier League. His first season with Manchester United was promising, helping the team secure the EFL Cup, ending a six-year trophy drought. He made 51 competitive appearances during the 2022-23 season, contributing with seven goals and seven assists. This season, he has been a regular starter in eight out of nine Premier League games.
However, he has faced criticism for his form at the beginning of the new season. Reports from El Nacional suggest that Casemiro now regrets leaving Real Madrid, where he achieved multiple honors, including five Champions League trophies and three La Liga titles.
This report also raises questions about his long-term future at Old Trafford, as Manchester United is rumored to be targeting Benfica midfielder Joao Neves, a highly-rated 19-year-old who has risen through the ranks at the Portuguese club.
Casemiro has a long-term contract with Manchester United, running until the summer of 2026 with an option to extend for another year. The experienced midfielder missed the recent 2-1 win over Sheffield United due to an ankle injury sustained during international duty with Brazil.
While he'll be absent from the midweek Champions League clash with Copenhagen due to suspension, he hopes to recover from his injury in time for the upcoming Manchester derby on Sunday.
