Man United transfer, £34m loss - final Casemiro verdict delivered after Arsenal nightmare

Casemiro has endured a nightmare season for Manchester United with the Brazilian looking off the pace from the opening game of a torrid campaign.

The 32-year-old made a positive impact at Old Trafford in 2022/23 after arriving from Real Madrid on a four-year deal. Casemiro's performances in midfield played a key role in United's Carabao Cup win and top-four finish.

But the 2023/24 campaign has been a different story with age and injuries appearing to have caught up with the defensive midfielder. It should be noted that United's injury crisis has forced Erik ten Hag to play the former Madrid star at centre-back against Arsenal and in Monday's 4-0 thrashing against Crystal Palace.

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Reports have recently claimed that Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr have accelerated their interest in the Brazilian. It is said that they are willing to make a £34million offer which would represent a £36m loss on the £70m United paid Madrid for him in August 2022.

With all that said, MEN Sport asks what the future holds for United's midfielder-turned-centre-back? Here's what some of our team have to say.

After the success of his first season at Old Trafford, it is hard to believe that talk of Casemiro needing to be offloaded is so rife. He was absolutely excellent last season, playing a key role in what was a successful campaign for the club.

However, he has regressed at an alarming rate this season, making it almost impossible to defend the club's decision to invest such a lavish amount of money in a player who was already