Cristiano Ronaldo gets involved! He doesn't want his former teammate from Real and Manchester United next to Messi
Article by Aurelian Botezatu – Published on Tuesday, 31 March 2026, 08:56 / Updated on Tuesday, 31 March 2026 08:57
Casemiro (34 years old) concludes this summer his contract with Manchester United and has offers from the MLS, Saudi Arabiabut also from Cristi Chivu's Inter.
The rivalry between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi has moved to the transfer market! The Portuguese's former teammate at Real Madrid and Manchester United, Casemiro, ends his contract at “Old Trafford” on July 1, and MLS and the Saudi Pro League are trying to lure him with tempting offers.
Cristiano Ronaldo sees Casemiro as a key player to raise Al Nassr's level
From MLS, he would have been offered to play alongside Lionel Messi, at Inter Miami, but the Saudi press writes that CR7 does not even want to hear about such a thing. The Arabs claim that Ronaldo would be actively involved in diverting the Brazilian midfielder from his way to America.
He wants to bring Casemiro to his club, Al Nassr: “He sees him as a key player to raise the level of his team. And the proposed contract represents a huge financial opportunity, it is similar to those he had in the Premier League“.
At Inter Miami, Casemiro would replace Sergio Busquets
Inter Miami, meanwhile, have Casemiro high on their list of priorities after the 2026 World Cup. The club's strategy is clear: the Brazilian will fill the void left by Sergio Busquets in midfield.
It appears that negotiations are quite advanced, to the point that Casemiro was recently seen in Miami, looking to take a closer look at the facilities and hold direct meetings with the club's management.
However, it is possible that the 34-year-old midfielder will remain in Europe. He would have told an acquaintance that he would like to play in Serie A, and AC Milan were the first to show their interest, in February.
Cristi Chivu's Inter are interested in Casemiro
Meanwhile, Inter Milan also appeared on the scene. Brazilian portal “Tupi” recently wrote that the Nerazzurri are closely monitoring the midfielder's situation, considering it “a transfer opportunity to strengthen their midfield”.
According to that publication, “the player intends to carefully evaluate every sports project that will be proposed to him in the coming period. The competitiveness of the league, participation in European cups, the coach's style of play and his role on the pitch will carry at least as much weight as the salary he will be offered.
Staying at the top of European football is considered a key factor. This explains his caution in accepting offers from leagues such as the Arab League or MLS“.
