Casemiro is leaving Manchester United this summer, and Inter Miami want to be his next destination — ideally before he even kicks a ball at the World Cup.
The 34-year-old midfielder will be out of contract at Old Trafford after his final appearance for the club at Brighton this weekend. From there, it's the World Cup with Brazil, and then a decision on his next chapter. According to Fabrizio Romano, there's genuine optimism from all sides that Miami can get something done before Brazil's tournament even begins.
The Messi factor is real
Inter Miami aren't the only ones in the room. Saudi Arabia, clubs in Brazil, and European sides have all registered interest — but Casemiro is reportedly open to MLS, and the prospect of partnering Lionel Messi in midfield is a legitimate pull, not just a PR talking point.
That pairing would give Miami a midfield axis that few MLS sides could live with. Casemiro's defensive discipline alongside Messi's creative output is the kind of combination that doesn't just win games — it shifts betting lines for Eastern Conference favourites before a ball is kicked.
Brazil face Panama on May 31st in their first warm-up, then Egypt a week later, before opening their World Cup campaign against Morocco on June 13th. Miami are working to wrap this up before that opener, which gives them a narrow window.
What United are losing
It's easy to point to Casemiro's difficult last couple of seasons at Old Trafford, but context matters. He arrived as a Champions League specialist, a player who had won the competition five times with Real Madrid. United asked him to hold together a midfield in transition — a thankless task, and one that aged his legs faster than it should have.
At 34, he's not the same player who dominated European nights a decade ago. But in MLS, where the physicality and press are different, there's still a serious footballer here. Miami clearly think so. The question now is whether they can close it before Brazil's first warm-up kicks off.
