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Manchester United midfielder Casemiro volition permission the Premier League broadside astatine the extremity of the play upon the expiry of his contract, the nine said connected Thursday (January 22, 2026).
The 33-year-old does person a one-year hold option, but the nine has chosen not to activate it according to a squad source.
United's determination not to widen oregon renew his declaration was made acold successful beforehand of Thursday's announcement arsenic portion of semipermanent squad overhaul plans. Casemiro had requested the nine corroborate his summertime departure astatine this time.
"I volition transportation Manchester United with me passim my full life," Casemiro said. "From the archetypal day that I walked retired astatine this beauteous stadium, I felt the passionateness of Old Trafford and the emotion that I present stock with our supporters of this peculiar club."
The Brazilian arrived astatine Old Trafford successful August 2022 from Real Madrid for a interest of astir 60 cardinal pounds ($80.90 million), and the five-time Champions League victor became the anchor of the team's midfield, scoring 21 goals successful 146 games.
Casemiro played a cardinal relation successful helping United triumph the 2023 League Cup, scoring a header successful their 2-0 triumph implicit Newcastle United successful the final. He was besides a portion of United's FA Cup-winning squad in 2024.
"It's not clip to accidental goodbye; determination are galore much memories to make during the adjacent 4 months," helium said. "We inactive person a batch to combat for together; my implicit absorption will, arsenic always, stay connected giving my everything to assistance our nine to succeed."
United are 5th successful the league standings, 15 points down leaders Arsenal who they play astatine the Emirates Stadium connected Sunday.
United are riding precocious from their 2-0 derby triumph implicit Manchester City connected Saturday successful a thrilling debut for caretaker manager Michael Carrick aft the sacking of Ruben Amorim.
Casemiro posted an affectional connection connected societal media connected Thursday, with a video montage of his clip with the club.
"I person decided that this volition beryllium my past 4 months astatine Old Trafford," helium said. "Eternally grateful. Forever Red Devil."
