Manchester United midfielder offered two-year contract to follow Ruben Amorim out of Old Trafford: report

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim is facing pressure to save his job at Old Trafford — Some players may not be far behind Ruben Amorim in leaving Manchester United (Image credit: Getty Images)

It’s a turbulent time at Manchester United following the shock sacking of former head coach Ruben Amorim.

Darren Fletcher is taking the reins in the immediate aftermath, but talk of appointing another interim before a fresh appointment in the summer is gathering pace.

Out-of-contract Manchester United man offered chance to leave

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Casemiro of Manchester United celebrates scoring his team&amp;apos;s second goal with teammate Harry Maguire during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford on September 20, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) — Casemiro and Harry Maguire are out of contract this summer (Image credit: Getty Images)

The Red Devils have a couple of looming contract decisions to make as the summer nears, with the current deals of both Harry Maguire and Casemiro to expire.

For the latter, options are already opening up for his post-United career.

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According to journalist Diego Firmino, Brazilian side Palmeiras are eyeing a move for Casemiro.

The club have reportedly been in touch with the midfielder’s representatives and are ready to offer a two-year contract with an additional year.

The 33-year-old has a plus-one option in his current deal at Old Trafford, but Football Insider revealed in October that the club are unlikely to trigger it due to his high wages.

Casemiro may yet opt to remain in Europe, which is an eventuality Palmeiras seem to be preparing for, but they offer an option to the Brazil international.

They are also not putting all their eggs in one basket, with the same report claiming that former Liverpool man Fabinho is their primary target.

Manchester United midfielder Casemiro — Casemiro has been one of United's top performers so far this season (Image credit: Getty Images)

In FourFourTwo’s opinion, this is the kind of deal you could easily see happening at the tail-end of Casemiro’s career; it just depends when he feels that point is.

At points in his United past, he’s been handed the dreaded His Legs Have Gone badge, but he’s bounced back remarkably from that point, becoming a key figure for Ruben Amorim in a system that platformed him better, unlike the wide-open spaces he was left to cover under Erik ten Hag.

A move back to Brazil surely beckons at some point, but his showings this season in the Premier League suggest he may have more options at his fingertips.

Casemiro is valued at €8m, according to Transfermarkt.

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Mark White is the Digital Content Editor at FourFourTwo. During his time on the brand, Mark has written three cover features on Mikel Arteta, Martin Odegaard and the Invincibles, and has written pieces on subjects ranging from Sir Bobby Robson’s time at Barcelona to the career of Robinho. An encyclopedia of football trivia and collector of shirts, he first joined the team back in 2020 as a staff writer.

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