THEY enter with much pomp and then slip out through a side door.

Big figures who have joined Manchester United in the last ten years.

Casemiro is expected to quit Manchester United this month.After receiving a red card against Southampton last season, the Brazilian’s form dipped. He momentarily resurfaced before moving on to pursue other opportunities.

They leave additional bits to be gathered up at Old Trafford and Carrington.

Casemiro is the next to follow in the footsteps of Angel Di Maria, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Alexis Sanchez, and Cristiano Ronaldo II.

The man who informed his agency that he was going to United to ‘fix it’.

He briefly tightened several nuts and bolts before scoring in the Red Devils’ 2-0 Carabao Cup final win over Newcastle, their first title in six years.

Now, as things begin to fall apart again, the five-time Champions League winner, who was honored at yet another football awards ceremony last week, appears to be on his way.

He cost United £70 million.

The fact that United is willing to let rid of a player of such stature at a low cost to reduce their salary bill further demonstrates how insignificant he is to the squad.

He effectively threw it in after one season, during which he could control games but also appeared to be off the pace.

His 13 yellow cards earned while playing for United last season attest to this. He also received two red cards, though the defence has a strong case on each.

After the second of those, a 0-0 home draw against Southampton on March 12th, he appeared to quit.

During his move to win the ball against Carlos Alcaraz, his boot skimmed over the ball and caught the player.

This is his second red in eight games.

We haven’t seen the same Casemiro since.

His stature and health during the pre-season tour of the United States were brought into doubt.

This season, injuries have limited him to only 12 starts, and he received another red card, though goalie Andre Onana deserves credit for that because he sold him short against Galatasaray, and the Brazilian took one for the team.

Scott McTominay’s comeback has continued during his absences.

With the development of Kobbie Mainoo, Casemiro’s departure to the Saudi League in the coming week or two will not be as impactful as it could have been.

For gamers who have accomplished so much elsewhere, the fight is not always present.

Raphael Varane, his former Real Madrid teammate, may be ready to leave as well, but the return to fitness of centre-back partner Lisandro Martinez may provide him with motivation to stay at United.

He was photographed on ski slopes last week, although he was not skiing, as the club and his manager desperately tried to assure us.

His family was learning to ski, and he was simply watching, therefore there was no violation of any contract requirements. So that’s all cleaned up.

The new leadership under Sir Jim Ratcliffe must adjust their attitude and seek young, hungry players who are at the prime of their careers and eager to make a name for themselves at United.

Casemiro was not among them.

Exit stage left from the Theatre of Dreams for another that has passed his sell-by date.