Casemiro could join Al Nassr in January, but his salary would still be dwarfed by Cristiano Ronaldo's
Casemiro has changed his stance and is now open to a move to Saudi Arabia, talkSPORT understands.
The Brazilian was against a move last summer despite strong interest from Saudi Pro League side Al Ittihad, who were reluctant to pay the £70million figure. manchester united sought.
The big fee coincided with what the Red Devils forked sign Casemiro from Real Madrid in 2022, as they sought to avoid suffering a major loss in the deal.
However, Saudi negotiators are understood to believe Casemiro will be available for as little as €30m (£24.9m).
Al Nassr, who boasts christian ronaldo, Sadio Mane and Marcelo Brozovic in their lineup, appear to be the team best positioned to make a play for Casemiro.
The Saudi Pro League's television rights are up for renewal later this year and are expected to provide a significant financial boost to clubs in general, which is why Al Nassr is set to move.
It is understood that Al Nassr would be keen to make Casemiro one of the five highest-earning players in the league, such is his willingness to complete a deal.
The 32-year-old is one of United's highest earners, with an estimated weekly wage of £350,000.
However, if he moves to Saudi Arabia, it is understood Casemiro could earn a weekly salary of around £650,000.
Casemiro is also understood to have turned down a mouthwatering $4m (£3.2m) transfer fee to join Al Ittihad last summer.
Despite his improved contract with United, the figure pales in comparison to what his potential team-mate Ronaldo earns.
The Portuguese great pockets an eye-watering salary of £177 million, which works out to £3,403,846 a week.
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Ronaldo's weekly salary also eclipses what his teammate Mané earns.
Former Liverpool star Mane who joined Al Nassr In the summer of 2023, after just one season with German giants Bayern Munich, he takes home just over £650,000 a week, which equates to £34m a season.
Casemiro faces an uncertain future at Old Trafford after losing his place in the starting eleven since The arrival of Rubén Amorim in November.
The Brazilian started the first two league games of the Amorim era against Ipswich and Everton, but was not on the bench for the next five games.
He made a 27-minute cameo from the bench in the 2–0 loss against Wolves and returned to the starting lineup against Newcastle, but was dropped once again in the 2–2 draw against Liverpool.
Instead of Casemiro, Kobbie Mainoo and Manuel Ugarte They have become Amorim's favorite couple in the center of the field.
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Despite the change in midfield, it hasn't exactly translated into results for United under the Portuguese manager.
Amorim began his United tenure with two wins in his first three games, but only won twice in the next nine games.
The Red Devils came into Sunday's clash against historic rivals Liverpool on a four-game winless streak and many expected it to extend to a fifth.
However, Amad Diallo's last heroic acts rescued a valuable point for United at Anfield.
The visitors also had the chance to take all three points late on, but Harry Maguire burned from short distance.
