Saudi Professional League giants Al-Ittihad are reportedly excited by signing Casemiro in the summertime switch window. Al-Ittihad need the Brazilian midfielder to fill in for N’Golo Kante, who’s supposedly heading towards a summer time exit.
N’Golo Kante Open To Al-Ittihad Exit
Chelsea legend Kante joined Saudi outfit Al-Ittihad in the summertime of 2023, signing a three-year deal. The 2018 FIFA World Cup winner bagged a large $27.8 million-a-season take care of the membership, changing into one of many highest-paid gamers on the planet.
Kante carried out nicely in his debut season at Al-Ittihad, scoring twice and offering 5 assists in 30 appearances within the Saudi Professional League. Owing to his performances, Didier Deschamps not solely included him in his ultimate squad for the 2024 European Championship (EURO 2024) but additionally made him a fixture on the coronary heart of France’s midfield. Les Bleus couldn’t go the space in Germany, however Kante’s performances didn’t go unnoticed.
In keeping with talkSPORT, Premier League membership West Ham United are excited by signing him this summer time, and the previous Leicester Metropolis midfielder is open to the transfer.
Al-Ittihad In Manchester United Ace Casemiro
The Saudi outfit don’t wish to promote Kante this summer time, however they’re placing a contingency plan in place. As per Spanish outlet Fichajes.internet, Al-Ittihad see Manchester United defensive midfielder Casemiro as an excellent alternative for Kante and can attempt to signal him within the coming weeks.
Al-Ittihad reportedly admire the 31-year-old’s management qualities and profitable mentality. Additionally they assume he nonetheless has loads of soccer left in him. There’s a perception that signing Casemiro will assist Al-Ittihad grow to be some of the dominant groups in Saudi Arabia.
Manchester United, in the meantime, want to lift funds to bolster key areas of their workforce. So, they may fortunately green-light Casemiro’s swap to Saudi Arabia, granted Al-Ittihad desk a profitable sufficient provide.
It is not going to be straightforward for Al-Ittihad to persuade Casemiro to commerce Manchester for Riyadh. However the presence of their talisman, Karim Benzema, who spent eight seasons with the midfielder at Actual Madrid, might assist with negotiations.
Casemiro joined Manchester United from Actual Madrid in a shock transfer in 2022. He has since performed 83 video games for the membership throughout competitions, scoring 12 instances. His contract with the Mancunians expires in June 2026.
