Overview
- Manchester United maintain there are no plans to reopen contract talks after announcing in January that Casemiro will depart at season’s end.
- Fans at Old Trafford chanted for “one more year” during the 3-1 win over Aston Villa, where Casemiro scored the opener and helped create two more goals.
- Interim manager Michael Carrick praised Casemiro’s impact but said he still expects him to leave, calling the prospect of a reversal “difficult to say.”
- United view the exit as part of a broader squad overhaul and wage-bill reduction, with reported pay of about £350,000 per week and projected savings exceeding £18m annually.
- Opinions split among pundits as Wayne Rooney urges an extension and Gary Neville backs the decision to move on, while United prepare midfield reinforcements with Elliot Anderson named in reports and separate speculation linking Eduardo Camavinga.