JAKARTA - Two Major League Soccer (MLS) clubs, Inter Miami and LA Galaxy, along with Saudi Pro League club Al Ittihad, are interested in signing Manchester United midfielder Casemiro on a free transfer for next season.
Casemiro announced in January 2026 that he would leave Old Trafford after his contract with the English club expires on June 30, 2026.
Launching ESPN, at that time, when he was 34 years old, the Brazilian player still felt able to continue his career in one of the top European leagues.
However, it now appears that Casemiro must think about offers coming from outside Europe. Inter Miami and LA Galaxy are among the clubs that have contacted the midfielder in recent days despite no official offers having been made.
There will be challenges to reaching an agreement for both teams as LA Galaxy and Inter Miami already have full Designated Player quotas on their rosters.
News of Inter Miami and LA Galaxy's interest was first reported by The Athletic.
Meanwhile, ESPN reported that the Saudi Pro League club, Al Ittihad, added to the list of interested parties.
Al Ittihad is monitoring the situation closely and wants to persuade him to move to Saudi Arabia. However, they already have well-known players with a European background in the squad, such as former Liverpool star Fabinho.
Even so, Al Ittihad is looking for big stars in the transfer market after Karim Benzema left the team in February 2026 to join Al Hilal.
The only problem now is that Casemiro's potential recruitment will depend heavily on Fabinho's future. The former Liverpool midfielder, who joined Al Ittihad in 2023, will run out of contract this summer. It remains to be seen whether he will extend his contract or leave with a free transfer status.
Casemiro's return to his best form under Michael Carrick has sparked calls for Manchester United to keep the Brazilian midfielder until the end of the season.
The Red Devils' supporters chanted "one more year" to the Brazilian after he scored in a 3-1 win over Aston Villa on March 15, 2026.
However, there is unlikely to be a change of heart despite Leny Yoro saying the players want Manchester United to keep the 34-year-old midfielder.
"Everyone wants him to stay, he is a very important player for us. Even in the locker room, every day, he has experiences that no one else in the team has."
"He won everything, so it helps us a lot in the game and even off the pitch," Yoro said.
Manchester United still have the option to activate a one-year contract extension for Casemiro despite having agreed with the club in January 2026 that he must leave in the summer.
Despite being a key part of the revival under Carrick, the interim manager has hinted that the decision will not be reversed.
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