Manchester United appears poised to offload Casemiro at a considerable markdown from the hefty £60 million they splurged to secure the Brazilian maestro’s services back in 2022. ESPN Brazil has been buzzing with updates on Casemiro’s plight, feeling the sting of exclusion from the FA Cup final by gaffer Erik ten Hag, and it seems the Red Devils are primed to ‘jettison’ him from Old Trafford at a bargain-basement rate. Casemiro found himself initially relegated to the bench for the FA Cup final showdown against Manchester City on May 25. This followed a string of ten consecutive appearances, where he was deployed as an unconventional center-back due to Manchester United’s injury woes in the defensive ranks.

In the buildup to the final, the fully-fit center-back duo of Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane were handpicked by manager Erik ten Hag to spearhead the defense from kick-off. What’s particularly disheartening for Casemiro is that even his substitute role was snatched away, with 19-year-old Willy Kambwala being entrusted with the task instead.

Per GOAL Brazil, Erik ten Hag purported that Casemiro wasn’t at 100% fitness for the bout, although the truth contradicts this assertion. While his comrades battled it out on the hallowed turf of Wembley in the season’s ultimate showdown, Casemiro found himself conspicuous by his absence.

For Casemiro, it seems the curtain has fallen prematurely on his season, as he joins the ranks of numerous other sidelined players granted an early release by the club. Casemiro’s spouse, Anna Mariana, shared a snapshot of their entire clan aboard a summer holiday flight, while the team basked in FA Cup glory and later reveled into the wee hours.

Uncertainties loom large over Casemiro’s future at the Theatre of Dreams, following a dismal run of form throughout the season. It’s not just the pundits but even the die-hard faithful who can’t help but notice Casemiro’s gradual decline, a testament to the relentless march of time.