Ronaldo ‘PUSHING’ for Al-Nassr to sign Man Utd superstar
Cristiano Ronaldo is urging new Al-Nassr CEO Majed Al-Jamaan to sign Manchester United midfielder Casemiro, according to a report.
The Brazilian is facing an uncertain future at Old Trafford and could depart Man Utd as early as this month, with the club ready to give the playing squad a radical makeover.
Casemiro was already being linked with an exit in the summer, but as exclusively revealed by FootballTransfers, he was determined to show that he was still good enough for the Premier League.
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However, the season hasn’t quite gone as planned, with the veteran enduring a horror performance against Liverpool early on in the campaign, which subsequently saw him lose his place under Erik ten Hag.
New coach Ruben Amorim has also been reluctant to utilise Casemiro, who has looked vulnerable defensively when he has been on the pitch. The 32-year-old already showed his age last term and his lack of pace has been a glaring issue when paired with Christian Eriksen, also 32, in midfield.
Ronaldo pushing for Al-Nassr move
Unsurprisingly, then, Man Utd are willing to sanction the Brazilian’s exit and Saudi suitors have been quick to emerge. In the summer, he was still reluctant to make the move to the Middle East but he is now said to be warming to this idea.
According to journalists Ben Jacobs and Sam C, Casemiro could soon link up with his long-time Real Madrid teammate Cristiano Ronaldo, with whom he also briefly played at Man Utd.
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It is claimed that the Portuguese megastar is actively pushing and urging new Al-Nassr CEO Majed Al-Jamaan to sign Casemiro, with the club set to free up one of their limited foreigner spots with the imminent sale of Talisca to Fenerbahce.
All parties involved in the deal are said to be determined to resolve the situation quickly.
