{"id":294509,"date":"2023-11-20T05:54:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T05:54:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/?p=294509"},"modified":"2023-11-20T05:54:01","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T05:54:01","slug":"man-utd-have-casemiro-replacement-as-club-legends-gobsmacked-by-mainoo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/soccer\/man-utd-have-casemiro-replacement-as-club-legends-gobsmacked-by-mainoo\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd have Casemiro replacement as club legends gobsmacked by Mainoo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Should Man Utd sell Casemiro? | Football Digest<\/h3>\n

Manchester United already have a ready-made replacement for Casemiro within their ranks in the shape of Kobbie Mainoo. The teenager has come through the academy for the Red Devils and looks capable of stepping up and being a key player for Erik ten Hag.<\/p>\n

United have struggled so far this season, with performances lacking cohesion and several big names failing to justify their reputations. Casemiro is among those to come under fire, prompting talks of whether he should depart sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n

The Brazil international has attracted plenty of interest from Saudi Pro League clubs over the past few months, with several Middle Eastern outfits keen to acquire his services and lure another big player to their league.<\/p>\n

It is unclear as to whether United would entertain a sale of their No 18, but the prospect of receiving a significant fee for a 31-year-old that is depreciating is likely to prove very attractive. Signing a replacement would therefore quickly become a priority for Ten Hag in January, though he may not truly need to bring a fresh face into the dressing room.<\/p>\n

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Mainoo has been waiting in the wings at Old Trafford over the past 12 months and could be the ideal candidate to inject some fresh energy and pace into the United midfield and succeed Casemiro. The 18-year-old featured regularly for the Red Devils in pre-season but has played just 10 minutes of Premier League football since due to an injury but he is now close to full fitness again – and has already won huge praise from three club legends.<\/p>\n

Bryan Robson is among Mainoo\u2019s admirers, telling The Telegraph in pre-season: \u201cHe\u2019s calculated and he\u2019s reading the game, doing things in his own time. He closes down really well, receives the ball and changes the pattern of the game, quickens it up when he wants to and he\u2019s using his football brain. I\u2019m quite impressed with him.\u201d<\/p>\n