Inter Miami have already sent a formal proposal to Casemiro's representatives, with the Brazilian set to leave Manchester United when his contract expires this summer. Fabrizio Romano confirmed the opening talks this week, adding that Casemiro is genuinely open to the move — both for the project and for personal reasons.
At 34, Casemiro isn't heading to MLS to wind down. He's still a functioning top-level midfielder, and United's decision not to renew his deal says more about their squad overhaul than it does about his legs. The clubs interested in him span multiple continents. Miami are just the first to put something concrete on the table.
Messi's old rival becomes a potential teammate
The headline angle writes itself: Casemiro spent years trying to stop Lionel Messi in El Clásico, and now they might share a dressing room in South Florida. That's the kind of narrative that sells shirts and shifts season tickets. Miami know exactly what they're doing by chasing a name of this calibre — the sporting ambition is real, but the commercial logic is just as obvious.
Whether Casemiro actually improves Miami on the pitch is the more interesting question. Their midfield has lacked the kind of combative, positionally intelligent presence that Casemiro provides at his best. If he arrives fit and motivated, he makes them harder to beat in a way that Messi's presence alone doesn't guarantee.
MLS title odds for Miami have tended to shorten on star signings alone — but a defensive midfielder of Casemiro's calibre is a more structurally useful addition than another attacking name. This one could actually change how they're built.
Talks have started. A first proposal has been sent. The ball is now in Casemiro's court.
