SUMMARY
- Cristiano Ronaldo has often talked about how Al-Nassr is working toward increasing the quality of the squad in the coming future.
- In the summer of 2023, Al-Nassr brought in several high-profile signings to improve their squad.
Cristiano Ronaldo has often talked about how Al-Nassr is working toward increasing the quality of the squad in the coming future. These statements often speculate a move for Kevin de Bruyne, from Manchester City to Al-Nassr. However, per the latest reports, the Riyadh-based club is also looking at the red side of Manchester to strengthen their midfield.
As per Rudy Galetti, Casemiro’s agent has proposed the midfielder to Al-Nassr in the summer of 2024. The Brazilian midfielder will be open to the move as the last big payday of his career. Al-Nassr isn’t the only club that might be interested in bringing in the Brazilian midfielder. Back in November 2023, Al-Ahli was also interested in signing Casemiro and might be back in contention in the summer of 2024.
🚨 Casemiro’s agent has proposed the midfielder to Saudi club Al-Nassr. 🇸🇦✈️
(Source: @RudyGaletti) pic.twitter.com/wsS7HnNfBH
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) January 4, 2024
Apart from Galetti, journalist Ali Al-Harbi also reported about Casemiro moving to Saudi Arabia in the summer of 2024. As per Al-Harbi, the defensive midfielder will allegedly sign a two-and-a-half-year deal until the end of 2026.
In the summer of 2023, Al-Nassr brought in several high-profile signings to improve their squad. Players like Sadio Mané, Aymeric Laporte, Otavio, and Marcelo Brozovic were signed on big-money contracts to challenge for a league title in 2023/24. At present, Al-Nassr is second-best in the league, behind Al-Hilal, who currently leads the league with 53 points from 19 matches.
🚨🎯 A delegation of the Public Investment Fund got back in touch with Kevin #DeBruyne, reiterating that he represents a main target for next season.
‼️ The 🇧🇪 player – after June – is open to evaluate the details of the possible transfer to 🇸🇦. 🐓⚽ #Transfers #MCFC pic.twitter.com/fGmjDYTjMy
— Rudy Galetti (@RudyGaletti) January 3, 2024
In the summer of 2024, Al-Nassr will look to continue to improve their squad with potential signings of Kevin de Bruyne and Casemiro. Unlike Kevin de Bruyne, Ronaldo shared history with Casemiro at Real Madrid and Manchester United.
Casemiro’s contract with Manchester United
At Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo and Casemiro won 11 major trophies together, including five UEFA Champions League titles. Al-Nassr will hope that the duo can bring similar success to the Saudi side by winning the AFC Champions League in the future.
Casmeiro joined Manchester United from Real Madrid in the summer of 2022. He signed a four-year contract at the time of his signature, which bounds the defensive midfielder to the English club till the summer of 2026. Al-Nassr might need to shell out a hefty transfer fee to secure the services of the Brazilian midfielder.
The Brazilian midfielder has been out of action since October 2023 with a knock which has kept him out of action for 17 games for Manchester United. Casemiro recently returned to training, as per an official announcement from the English club.
👀 Spotted in today’s training session…
🇧🇷 @Casemiro x @LisandrMartinez 🇦🇷#MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 3, 2024
Manchester United might be ready to offload the Brazilian midfielder if his injury record doesn’t improve in the second half of the season. During his absence, Kobbie Mainoo has impressed for Manchester United and might continue to impress in the second half of the season.
A summer move for Casemiro might work for all three parties involved. It is up to Al-Nassr to put up the right offer that satisfies Manchester United as well as the Brazilian midfielder.