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Manchester United's dressing room might unexpectedly lose one of its highest-earning players

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Manchester United fans must be wondering why Casemiro wasn't sold this summer. The truth is United were open to offers from the beginning to the end of the transfer window but no concrete approaches were made for the ageing midfielder.

A club source described Casemiro as a 'high-value player' during the window and his wage demands were partly the reason for him staying.

There were no clubs willing to offer Casemiro a similar salary to his current contract and not even Saudi Arabian sides were tempted.

It was clear relatively early in the summer that United were preparing for the new season with Casemiro, although it seemed like asking for trouble not to sign a new midfielder. ALSO READ: Why a 35-year-old who last played for Doncaster has joined United ALSO READ: United respond to claims Casemiro left Old Trafford at half-time Thankfully, United landed Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain and the 23-year-old is expected to be the first choice at the base of the midfield, with Kobbie Mainoo and Bruno Fernandes playing ahead of him.

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