Lucas Moura and Casemiro were team-mates at Sao Paulo (Photo by Mohamed Farag/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
Manchester United midfielder Casemiro has been urged to leave Old Trafford by former Tottenham winger Lucas Moura.
The midfielder endured a difficult second campaign at the Theatre of Dreams last term, with Casemiro missing the FA Cup final through injury as United salvaged their season.
The 32-year-old has two years to run on the four-year deal he penned in 2022 following a £60m move from Real Madrid.
But United’s new co-owners are keen to offload Casemiro as they seek to overhaul the club’s transfer strategy.
Saudi Arabia would appear the only viable destination for Casemiro if United are seeking a substantial fee for the Brazilian.
But Lucas Moura, who was a team-mate of Casemiro at Sao Paulo and has since returned to the club, has urged the central midfielder to reunite with him in Brazil.
Casemiro joined United in 2022(Photo by Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images)
‘It would be a dream, one of the best midfielders in the world, and created here in Cotia too,’ said Moura.
‘Casemiro, I already said: “Hey, let’s go back, play a little more here together, recreate that duo!”
‘I think his situation is more difficult, he still has a contract with Manchester [United]. He has a lot of wood to burn, it’s a more delicate situation, but if he wants, we’ll try to find a way here.’
United are expected to be in the market for a central midfielder, regardless of whether Casemiro leaves the club.
Central defence is another area of priority following Raphael Varane’s exit.
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