The former Real Madrid midfielder has become a burden to Manchester United

Unknown to me, Casemiro, the midfielder who used to be called on the wind and rain in Real Madrid, has become a big "burden" that Manchester United wants to get rid of but cannot get rid of.

Recently, according to the English media Daily Mail, Manchester United is determined to sell Casemiro, but because his weekly salary of up to 375,000 pounds has discouraged many teams who want to get him. In addition, as Casemiro grows older, his competitive state has also declined significantly, and it will be even more difficult for Manchester United to sell him.

Looking back on Casemiro's career, it can be said to be an infinite highlight, especially in Real Madrid, which has written a legend. In 2013, Casemiro joined Real Madrid and embarked on a brilliant football journey. During his nine years at Real Madrid, he has gradually grown into a soccer superstar.

Casemiro has accurate stealing ability and can always destroy the opponent's offensive rhythm at critical moments. His reasonable running position and strong confrontational ability make him an indestructible barrier in front of Real Madrid's defense line. At the same time, he is also quite threatening on the offensive end, scoring important goals in key games many times. With his outstanding performance, he helped Real Madrid win numerous honors, including 5 UEFA Champions League titles, 3 Club World Cup titles, 3 UEFA Super Cup titles, 3 La Liga titles, 1 Count of Kings' Cup titles and 3 Spanish Super Cup titles. In Real Madrid's midfield system, the "ceremonial midfield" composed of Casemiro, Modric and Kroos is perfect and is still talked about.

In the summer of 2022, Casemiro joined Manchester United for £70 million. Manchester United fans have high hopes for him and hope that he can bring qualitative improvements to the team's midfield like he is in Real Madrid. When he first arrived at Manchester United, Casemiro's performance was indeed good. His experience and ability injected a shot in the Manchester United midfielder. However, over time, the problem of Casemiro gradually emerged.

Now, the 33-year-old Casemiro's condition has declined, and the decline in physical fitness and speed has gradually made him unable to do so in the game. Manchester United's new coach Amorin gradually neglected him, which gradually reduced Casemiro's chances of playing. In the 2024-25 season, he only won 18 starts in the Premier League, and gradually became a useless player. In such a situation, Manchester United began considering selling Casemiro and tried to sell him for £15m this summer to reduce the team's salary burden and raise funds for the team's rebuilding.

However, Manchester United's sales plan has encountered huge obstacles. Casemiro’s weekly salary of £375,000 has become an insurmountable threshold, discouraging many potential buyers. This puts Casemiro's transfer to a deadlock, and Manchester United has seen him as a difficult burden to get rid of.

If Casemiro continues to stay in the team, it will cause great trouble to Manchester United. His high salary occupies a large amount of salary space for the team, limiting Manchester United's operations in the transfer market. When introducing new players, the team has to consider the issue of salary balance, which will undoubtedly greatly affect the team's signing plan. In addition, because Casemiro's condition has declined severely, his performance on the court cannot be completely matched with his high salary, which will also trigger conflicts in the locker room. I look forward to Manchester United sending this burden away as soon as possible.