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With Ruben Amorim now the Manchester United coach, one storyline is hard to ignore in the first-team rebuild: the Casemiro contract and what United do next. The Brazilian is nearing the end of his deal, and though the club holds an option, age, wages, and form mean an extension isn’t a sure bet. Reports suggest United are mapping out a summer exit while weighing a younger, more mobile profile in midfield.
Amorim’s remit is clear. United want energy and control at the base, with targets like Carlos Baleba, Adam Wharton, and Elliot Anderson on recruitment lists that fit the head coach’s aggressive, front-foot style. The idea is to press higher, play through pressure, and cover big spaces without losing the ball’s tempo. If Casemiro departs, that pivot has to be ready on day one.
Squad planning doesn’t stop there. Decisions around Harry Maguire, Jadon Sancho, Tyrell Malacia, and Tom Heaton will shape both wage bill and depth. The direction of travel points to trimming senior salaries while backing players who can run, recover, and pass forward under Amorim’s structure. It’s a shift designed to make United harder to play through and quicker to attack second balls.
Nothing is signed off yet, but the signals are strong: prepare for a changing of the guard in midfield. For fans, the question isn’t only who replaces Casemiro. It’s whether United can land the right profile, bed him in fast, and finally build a coherent engine room that lasts more than one cycle. If they get that call right, everything else up the pitch gets easier. If they don’t, the rebuild will keep circling the same problem.