Inter Miami interest turns Casemiro’s head as exit decision nears

[p]The Brazilian has already decided to leave [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-united/ppjDR086/"]Manchester United[/a] at the end of the season, despite enjoying a strong campaign that has briefly raised the possibility of a U-turn.[/p][p]Insiders insist that will not happen and that his departure from the Premier League is set for the summer. The next task is to identify the right challenge.[/p][p]Until now, it had been anticipated that a move to Saudi Arabia would be the most likely outcome.[/p][p][b]But news has begun to emerge that [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/inter-miami/0AheRyBg/"]Inter Miami[/a] hold genuine interest and are starting to test the water. Sources indicate that the project being built would resonate with 34-year-old [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/casemiro/Ukeq3c0b/"]Casemiro[/a] on multiple levels.[/b][/p][p]The lifestyle aspect is important - and Florida is understood to be a particularly intriguing destination within the United States.[/p][p]Sources say it is one of his favourite parts of America and that the opportunity to combine living there with a central role in one of football’s most ambitious projects is attractive.[/p][embed guid="89e06caa-a5b4-4f43-bfd2-c777a3dcb2b1" url="https://x.com/ManUtd/status/2014378117356519628?lang=en" social-type="twitter" /][p]Casemiro won the Champions League five times during his time with Real Madrid and the prospect of becoming part of another dominant side would hold appeal.[/p][p]Inter Miami are reigning Major League Soccer champions and the timing of any attempt to sign him is another interesting factor. MLS is entering a pivotal period, with the 2026 World Cup on the horizon. [/p][p]The league is actively positioning itself to capture global attention and increased viewership.[/p][p]The strategy has already led to high-profile recruitment - with Antoine Griezmann set to join Orlando City - and further significant additions are being explored.[/p][p]Inter Miami, co-owned by David Beckham, remain at the centre of everything. [/p][p][b]Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Rodrigo De Paul are key names leading the roster - but there is intent to add another proven elite-level experienced player, if possible.[/b][/p][p]Initial discussions have taken place around the idea of Casemiro, and while the financial structure of any deal still requires clarity, Miami’s interest is concrete. [/p][p]For Casemiro, the appeal would not be not purely financial - which is notable given the scale of offers expected from Saudi Arabia.[/p][p]Al Ittihad are currently the most prominent club in that market tracking his situation and they would be prepared to offer a package that would exceed his current earnings. [/p][p][b]He will leave Man United as one of their highest-paid players, earning in excess of £300,000 per week, and Saudi interest would reflect such status.[/b][/p][p]There are believed to be two other MLS clubs monitoring developments, too, but Miami have a serious chance to turn his head.[/p][p]At this stage, Casemiro is still in the early phases of assessing his options, but life after Old Trafford is certainly looking bright.[/p][image alt="Dean Jones" id="0f685dd0-10a2-43d8-9966-361f00f7203c" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="99427730-f37b-46ec-9dc1-f1c186ddc36f" original-width="1200" original-height="380" /]