Manchester United attempted to sell their Brazilian midfielder Casemiro to the Middle East at the end of last year, but the deal failed to materialize due to the player's high wage demands, according to the Mail. Specifically, United's outgoing sporting director John Murtagh traveled to the Middle East himself last December to try and peddle Casemiro, however United failed to receive any concrete offers until the Saudi transfer window closed.
Casemiro's wages of a whopping £375,000 a week have become a huge obstacle to a deal. Although the Saudi Arabian clubs have a lot of financial resources, they are obviously weighing up whether such a wage bill is worth it. In addition, Casemiro, who is due to turn 33 in February, has begun to show signs of a decline in his form, which could also affect the interest of potential buyers.
Casemiro's performance has also been questioned in recent United matches. In Sunday's "Double Red Club", although he started, but in the first half due to a series of errors and was replaced by the manager Teng Haag early. This move undoubtedly further intensified speculation about the future of Casemiro.
For Manchester United, how to ensure the team's performance at the same time, reasonable handling of the player's salary and transfer issues, will be an important test. As for Casemiro himself, he also needs to find the most suitable development path for himself in the late stage of his career.
