Joe Cole, Casemiro and Joshua Zirkzee (Photo by Mike Hewitt, Carl Riesen/Getty Images)
Manchester United midfielder Casemiro is expected to leave the club in the January transfer window, and Joe Cole believes it could make sense for him to move to Saudi Arabia.
Casemiro struggled for most of his time at Manchester United, although he initially looked like an exciting signing when he joined from Real Madrid for £70m.
The Brazilian was a world-class player during his time at the Bernabéu, helping Real Madrid through one of the most dominant periods in their recent history.
Casemiro won the Champions League five times with Real Madrid and got off to a good start when he joined United, although his age is now evident.
Fans are looking for Manchester United vs Rangers tickets He may actually get a rare chance to see Casemiro in action in midweek, as Ruben Amorim may rotate his team after a lot of games lately.
However, overall, former England star Joe Cole is convinced that Casemiro's time at United is coming to an end.
Casemiro transfer claim submitted by Joe Cole
“It makes sense,” Cole said on The Dressing Room when asked about Casemiro.
“They are bringing in very big players and Casemiro is a very big player.
“It doesn't seem to be part of Amorim's plans.”
Casemiro could join fellow Real Madrid legends Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema in the Saudi Professional League if he makes the move.
The 32-year-old is just a big name who could be just what Saudi clubs are looking for, and United certainly won't be fighting too hard to keep him.
Of course, Manchester City would likely want good money to let Casemiro leave, considering how much they have spent on him, although it remains to be seen how realistic it is to expect a particularly large fee for him at this stage of his career.
But Casemiro is getting paid bigSo the club might do well not to think too much about his transfer fee, and simply take the opportunity to get him off their wage bill as soon as possible.
This could certainly give United more room to maneuver in the transfer market as they will need to bring in new signings while staying in line with the Premier League's strict profit and sustainability regulations.
