Gary Neville issues fresh Casemiro verdict as another Manchester United star tipped to leave

"Obviously, United got him at the latter part of his career. He was an exceptional central midfield player that played in one of the most dominant midfields that you'll ever see at Real Madrid. But it's right that United do let him go, and it's right that he does leave United. This is like a cameo at the end of his career. Almost like a swansong where he's probably loving every minute, and you can see it."

"This is nothing to do with Casemiro, this is to do with United's poor recruitment over many, many years and them overpaying. They've invested 140million in Casemiro, 20m a year in wages and 60m in a fee, that's not a clever move because they're now losing him for nothing. If you're spending 140m on a midfield player over four years, you'd expect that there'd be some sort of residual value at the end of it."

A 34-year-old midfielder has revitalized his performance at Manchester United under recent management, scoring seven Premier League goals this season and forming an effective partnership in midfield. Despite fan calls for contract extension following a recent victory, former United player Gary Neville argues the player's departure remains appropriate timing. Neville characterizes the player's tenure as a career cameo or swansong, noting visible fan affection and badge-kissing moments. However, Neville criticizes United's recruitment decisions, highlighting the £140 million investment over four years with £20 million annual wages as poor financial planning, particularly since the club will lose the player for nothing and gain no residual value.

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