Casemiro's departure from Manchester United seems inevitable, possibly heading to the US to face Messi! Bayern reportedly wants to sign Bruno Fernandes for £50 million.

Because of the £350,000 weekly salary hurdle, 32-year-old Casemiro is growing more likely to exit Manchester United after this season. The club’s renewal negotiations have made no progress, as Sir Jim Ratcliffe insists that the "Fat Tiger" accept a weekly pay reduction of £200,000. It has been reported that with Casemiro's 33rd birthday coming early next year, transferring to the American Major League Soccer is the "most likely scenario."

The UK’s Daily Mail reported that when Casemiro joined Manchester United from Real Madrid, he told former teammates he was surprised by the high wages offered by United. This was also criticized publicly by Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Now, if the Brazilian defensive midfielder wants to continue playing for the Red Devils, he must accept a significant pay cut. However, the gap between the two sides regarding salary is too large, making it unlikely that Casemiro will remain at the club after this season.

Although Casemiro has performed well this season, scoring five goals, his stamina is no longer sufficient to play a full Premier League match, and his frequent yellow and red cards have become an issue. This is considered a result of his declining physical condition, forcing him to rely on more aggressive defensive tactics. In Manchester United’s Premier League match against Aston Villa this week, Casemiro was suspended due to accumulating five yellow cards, marking his second ban of the season.

If Casemiro leaves Manchester United, the Saudi Professional League has already shown interest, but rumors suggest the Brazilian might choose to join MLS, following the examples of Dortmund’s Reus and Tottenham’s Son Heung-min. In the US, he could face legendary former Real Madrid rivals like Messi, Suarez, and Busquets from Barcelona. Playing in America offers Casemiro a key advantage: proximity to his homeland Brazil.

Ideally, interested MLS clubs hope Casemiro can join before the season starts, but the 2026 MLS season begins on February 21, making it impossible to complete the transfer before summer. Casemiro’s contract with Manchester United runs until June 30, so he is more likely to decide on his next club after the World Cup.

Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro’s midfield partner at Manchester United, might also transfer away by then. The 31-year-old Portuguese midfielder’s recent public statements are seen as laying the groundwork for a move. Saudi investors are also very interested in Bruno Fernandes, but the player himself wants to stay in Europe, targeting La Liga or Serie A.

According to Spain’s "Fichajes," the European club most interested in Bruno Fernandes is Bundesliga giant Bayern Munich, who are willing to pay around €50 million to bring the Portuguese stalwart under Kompany’s management. This season, although playing deeper as a defensive midfielder, Bruno has still scored five goals and assisted seven in the Premier League. His contract with Manchester United includes a €60 million release clause that only clubs outside the Premier League can activate.

Due to the futures of Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, and others, Manchester United will definitely look to upgrade their midfield next year, although it may come at a high cost. Especially since the club’s primary transfer targets are both England internationals, their prices are likely to rise sharply after the 2026 World Cup in North America.

Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest and Adam Walton from Crystal Palace have already been called up by Tuchel to the England national team and are likely to become World Cup players. If they perform well in the tournament, their market values will naturally increase. Having an English "passport" premium is a common phenomenon in the Premier League.

Purchasing players based on their national team performances has always been a flawed approach, yet major clubs seem never to learn and continue doing so—that is the current reality. Therefore, Anderson and Walton could spark a bidding war next summer, with many top clubs making offers. Their transfer fees could reach £80 million or even exceed £100 million!