Man Utd stance on new contracts for Harry Maguire and Casemiro, they can speak to clubs next month
Harry Maguire and Casemiro are both set to leave Manchester United as free agents at the end of the season.
Ineos are trying to cut Manchester United’s wage bill considerably, and Harry Maguire and Casemiro are two of the club’s highest earners.
Casemiro currently earns over £300,000 per week at Old Trafford, easily putting him at the top of the earnings list.
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United have been in talks with Casemiro for a new deal following his resurgence in midfield this season, but at 33 years old he is hardly a long-term option for Ruben Amorim.
There is an option to extend Maguire’s contract by another year, but ideally, United would offer Maguire a lower wage to continue his time at Old Trafford. He currently earns £180,000 per week.
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Man United yet to offer Harry Maguire or Casemiro contract
According to the Daily Mail, Maguire and Casemiro are still yet to receive any concrete contract offer from United to stay put at Old Trafford for the 2026/27 season.
The January transfer window is fast approaching, and the transfer rules mean that Maguire and Casemiro would be free to negotiate a pre-contract agreement with overseas clubs next month.
Negotiations are ongoing with both Maguire and Casemiro, but clearly Ineos have not committed to final terms.
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Amorim considers Maguire a key player in the squad, while Casemiro has become a mainstay in the starting XI once again.
Man United may have to replace Harry Maguire and Casemiro in 2026
Regardless of Casemiro’s contract situation, United will prioritise a central midfielder in 2026.
Even if the Brazil international stays put for another year, Amorim eventually needs a long-term replacement in midfield.
Elliot Anderson, Adam Wharton and Carlos Baleba are at the top of the shopping list, but if Casemiro is let go then United might need two new arrivals.
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As for Maguire, if the former United captain is allowed to leave then a centre-back will also be needed next summer.
United have been linked to Brazil wonderkid Luis Eduardo as a potential centre-back target.
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