Guimaraes and Tonali would perfectly succeed Casemiro

Louis Saha has urged Manchester United to look inside the Premier League for his or her Casemiro successor, notably in the direction of two Newcastle United stars.

Certainly, the ex-Pink, who additionally represented Newcastle on mortgage, believes both Sandro Tonali or Bruno Guimaraes can be the best replacements for the departing Brazilian.

Casemiro, 33, confirmed final month that he can be pulling the curtains on his Outdated  Trafford tenure when his contract expires in June, regardless of the membership holding the choice of a 12-month extension.

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United urged to pursue Magpies duo when Casemiro bids farewell

United have been already available in the market for midfielders previous to the announcement, nevertheless it has now intensified the necessity to signal at the least two confirmed stars who can slot in and do a job with little transition time.

Buying gamers who’re already Premier League-proven is one option to method the scenario, and it has confirmed profitable with INEOS’ selections to signal each Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha final yr.

They’re seemingly planning to keep up such a stance when the window opens this summer time, too, as reviews have already seen United linked with Tonali amid ideas from his agent that he could possibly be on the transfer sooner moderately than later.

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The Italian worldwide views Champions League soccer as important for subsequent season, and Newcastle, heading into matchweek 27, are 9 factors adrift of the UCL locations.

Prising membership captain Guimaraes can be a a lot trickier activity, although even he would really feel aggrieved if he weren’t getting the prospect to play in Europe’s finest competitors in 2026/2027, regardless of how a lot he loves the Tyneside outfit.

Participant
Appearances
Begins
Minutes performed

Tonali
70
55
4,845

Guimaraes
147
140
12,345

*Tonali and Guimaraes’ data within the Premier League

Saha: United should go and get Guimaraes or Tonali

“I’ve at all times been an enormous fan and defender of Casemiro,” Saha stated of the scenario, through The Mirror.

“He was requested to do one too many roles within the final two years, however that’s been minimize, and now he’s settled and his function is outlined. He’s proved he’s a world-class participant, and I perceive why the followers need him to remain.

“United want aggressiveness and somebody who will dictate the midfield. I see somebody extra like Tonali or Guimaraes, who’re two monsters in midfield.

“With gamers like [Kobbie] Mainoo, you want somebody alongside him who has the expertise and imaginative and prescient to handle the transition when Casemiro goes. You want that have, directness and decisiveness. It’ll be laborious to switch.

“In case you herald a younger participant, it’s a disruption. It’s nice for the longer term, however you want expertise. If Casemiro goes, I feel a mixture of [Adam] Wharton and Guimaraes can be nice as a result of Guimaraes is extra of a captain.”

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