United take firm call on superstar’s future after Wolves debacle, club veteran likely to follow suit – report

Manchester United failed to overcome bottom-of-the-barrel Wolverhampton Wanderers on Tuesday, and instead had to be satisfied with a point after playing out a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford. The attack looked bereft of any ideas, in the absence of heavy hitters like Bruno Fernandes, Amad, Bryan Mbeumo, and Mason Mount, while Ruben Amorim’s own puzzling calls and risk-averse tactics did not help. The performance of big-money signings such as Benjamin Sesko, Matheus Cunha, and Casemiro were also a major letdown. The Brazilian‘s influence has begun to wane in recent weeks, and even though he completed 90 minutes against Wolves, he was a major liability with and without the ball. Casemiro has struggled in recent weeks, time to leave His current deal expires next summer, and even though Amorim likes him, INEOS are keen to trim the wage bill. StatValue Minutes Played96 Goals0 Assists0 Passes (%)41/49 (84%) Key Passes2 Tackles4 Blocks0 Interceptions1 Recoveries2 Dribbled Past2 Fouls2 match stats vs Wolves MLS clubs are eyeing him on a Bosman transfer, while the Red Devils are in no hurry to offer him a new deal on reduced terms as there is no concrete proposal to deal with at present. However, as per The Daily Mail, the 20-time English league champions might not even offer him, and Harry Maguire, another veteran whose contract is up in the summer, that new deal. If United would have wanted, they would have offered the duo new contracts by now. But this delay only strengthens the notion that this might be their final seasons in Manchester. Harry Maguire could follow suit “The fact that United have not moved to extend Casemiro’s contract or offer Harry Maguire new terms before the turn of the year suggests both players will be on their way in the summer, but it’s unlikely they would go in January.” Harry Maguire has missed the last eight league games in a row due to injury, and given he is 32, United would ideally like a younger and more reliable replacement. As for Casemiro, United are already planning a revamp with multiple targets on the radar. Whether United can sign a new centre-back and midfielder in the winter remains to be seen. They have identified both short-term and long-term options and now, INEOS will take the final call. Feature image Michael Steele via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Ayantan Chowdhury After failing to become a professional footballer, Ayantan switched to the next best thing: writing about the greatest football club in the world. He has extensive sports journalism experience, having worked for over 10 years in the Indian sports media industry, writing for the biggest newspapers and websites. Currently an editor at The Peoples Person. You can follow him on X: @ayantanc_25