We are told that the Ineos chief, who is set to take over a 25 per cent stake in the Premier League giants, could not get his head around the club’s decision to sign the veteran midfielder from Real Madrid last summer – with sources telling us that the British billionaire believed he was a ‘dud’.
Sources inform us that the move was a huge reason why Arnold, the club’s CEO, was forced announce his resignation earlier this month.
Casemiro was signed from Real Madrid for €60million plus €10m add-ons in 2022. The Brazil international was a key member of Man Utd’s third-place finish in the Premier League last season, as they earned a Champions League spot.
But this campaign, Casemiro’s form has left a lot to be desired, while there have been suggestions that he would be open to a move to the Saudi Pro League in the January transfer window, something Man Utd could be open to given his huge wages.
