Although Casemiro has performed well in United's recent games, the "Fat Tiger", who is about to turn 33, will have to leave Old Trafford with the arrival of new boss Ruben Amorim. His age and income were the root cause of the club's decision to purge.
According to Spanish newspaper Sport, the 39-year-old would not even mind Casemiro's departure in the January winter transfer window, through which he sold Bruno Fernandes when he was at Sporting. Of course, the chances of such a transfer coming to fruition are not high.
For Manchester United, financial savings are a project that will not stop. British media revealed that Sir Jim Ratcliffe recently planned to cut in half the £40,000 allocated to the Disabled Fans' Association in order to save money. In contrast, Casemiro's weekly salary is as high as £350,000.
While Rajue's savings in other areas are aimed at focusing money on the first team, the team themselves also need to cut unnecessary expenses and sell some players who are overpaid, and Casemiro is clearly one of them.
ESPN reports that Amorim is awaiting his UK work visa and United are confident he will be cleared ahead of next Sunday's trip to Ipswich. A Manchester United insider said the process was "going well" and the club did not expect any issues that could prevent Amorim from being in the dugout on 24 November.
In addition, United are also awaiting the visa of the coach of Amorim's team before officially announcing the details of the composition of the new coaching staff. A source has confirmed that Amorim will not hold a formal press conference on his manager's appointment and will only face the English media for the first time in the pre-Premier League press conference away to Ipswich Town. He will be preceded by an interview with the club's official television channel, MUTV, for his first time as United's new manager.
Amorim's first appearance at Old Trafford after the game against Ipswich will be against Norwegian side Bodø Shine in the Europa League on 28 November.
According to the Manchester Evening News, Manchester United have given Amorim the task of finishing in the top four of the Premier League and regaining his Champions League place. Due to the chaotic situation in the league this season, the Red Devils are still only four points behind the top four despite suffering their worst start, and have every chance of re-attacking the Champions League places.
According to British media, Lajue also asked Amorim to use more youth training than Ten Hag. According to the Manchester Evening News, some Academy staff believe Ten Hag should have used more Academy players. While he has used Kobe Mayno and Garnacho, he has not been a big fan of other Academy players, such as 17-year-old left-back Harry Armas who is yet to make his senior debut.
And under Amorim, things could have been different. At Portugal, Gonzalo Inácio made his debut at the age of 19, Ousmane Diomande was also a regular at a young age, and this season, 17-year-old Giovanni Kunda has been reused. Amorim is likely to adopt a similar policy at Manchester United, with the English media favouring 16-year-old striker Bendito Mantato, who has contributed seven goals for the under-18s this season, and his pace and passing have been compared to Arsenal's Bukayo Saka. With his left foot, Mantato started his career as a wing-back, so Amorim could consider him as a candidate for the two wing-back positions, and although he has switched to a striker, he has a strong defensive awareness.
"I feel like I'm ready for a new challenge." "I was not naïve, I knew it would be a very different and very difficult task," Amorim said on his departure from Portugal.