Casemiro "so happy" at Manchester United amid transfer speculation
The 31-year-old forged an effective midfield partnership with Christian Eriksen during his debut season at Old Trafford, which ended with a third-placed Premier League finish and EFL Cup triumph.
Casemiro also popped up with seven goals and six assists for Erik ten Hag's team in the 2022-23 campaign, but the former Real Madrid man has had a second season to forget in Manchester so far.
A severe ankle injury has limited Casemiro to just 12 appearances in the 2023-24 season, during which he has managed four goals and one assist, and his last Premier League appearance came in the first weekend of October.
The Brazil international was back on the bench against Tottenham Hotspur on January 14, though, and he is expected to be involved in Sunday's FA Cup fourth-round clash with Newport County, but his long-term future at Old Trafford remains foggy.
In December, it was alleged that new stakeholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe questioned the club's decision to spend £60m on the midfielder, who will likely be allowed to leave under the new INEOS regime.
Casemiro's former Real Madrid and Man United teammate Cristiano Ronaldo is supposedly pushing to bring the 31-year-old to Al-Nassr, and it has been suggested that the Red Devils could offer him a £20m payoff to leave in the summer.
However, Casemiro's contract runs until 2026 with the option of a further 12 months, and speaking to MBC — via The Mirror — the South American has vowed to help Man United get back on track in the second half of the season and beyond.
«It's all amazing, since the first day, I was made to feel very welcome by the club,
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