{"id":295582,"date":"2023-10-27T05:39:22","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T05:39:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/?p=295582"},"modified":"2023-10-27T05:39:22","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T05:39:22","slug":"man-utd-icon-worried-about-casemiro-sends-clear-message-as-transfer-talk-swirls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/soccer\/man-utd-icon-worried-about-casemiro-sends-clear-message-as-transfer-talk-swirls\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd icon worried about Casemiro sends clear message as transfer talk swirls"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Manchester United icon Dimitar Berbatov has backed Erik ten Hag’s reported plans to sign a new midfielder amid Casemiro’s early-season struggles. Casemiro has struggled to match the performance levels he showcased in his debut campaign at Old Trafford, sparking suggestions United could be eyeing a long-term successor.<\/p>\n

The 31-year-old helped revolutionise United’s midfield after his late \u00a370million arrival from Real Madrid last summer.<\/p>\n

But his performances since the turn of the season have been a significant cause for concern, contributing to the Red Devils’ disappointing start in the Premier League and Champions League.<\/p>\n

Earlier this month, reports in Spain claimed that Casemiro regrets joining United, having experienced how the club is run, and could even look to leave for a new challenge in the near future.<\/p>\n

Berbatov hopes those reports are wide of the mark but admits the Brazil captain has been far from his best in recent months.<\/p>\n

“I hope this is just a bad rumour because it’s going to bring unwanted heat towards him in a moment where he’s not playing how he used to play,” Berbatov told Betfair.<\/p>\n

“So, I hope it’s nothing but a rumour and that there’s nothing to it. He has shown at Real Madrid how highly rated he is, how he can play top, top football – he showed that at Man United in his first season.<\/p>\n

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“He’s set high standards for himself, so it’s up to him to continue to prove to everyone that he’s the player that people know he is.<\/p>\n

“Time is going by, and he’s getting older, so he needs to be smarter in how he plays the game, how he approaches games, how he reads the game.”<\/p>\n

United are reportedly eyeing Benfica midfielder Joao Neves to help bolster Ten Hag’s midfield and build for the future.<\/p>\n

The 19-year-old has been labelled ‘Bruno Fernandes 2.0’ but could be challenging to lure away from Lisbon, containing a \u00a3103m release clause in his contract that runs until 2028.<\/p>\n