Man Utd star with 33 starts this season to be dropped for final day vs Brighton to begin World Cup preparations

(Photo by Molly Darlington/Getty Images) Reports from Brazil are suggesting Casemiro will not feature in Manchester United’s last game of the season on Sunday.The clash away to Brighton and Hove Albion this weekend would mark the midfielder’s final outing as a United player. 🚨 JUST IN: Casemiro will NOT play for Manchester United against Brighton on Sunday. He has already played his final game for United. #MUFC [@geglobo] pic.twitter.com/DeSiDx9Rej — mufcmpb (@mufcMPB) May 20, 2026DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYWhy is Casemiro rumoured to miss out on Sunday?However, with nothing left for the Red Devils to play for, having already secured a third-placed finish and Champions League qualification, it seems as though Casemiro is being urged to sit the weekend fixture out.Want more Stretty News coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trustHe bid an emotional farewell to the Old Trafford faithful following the win over Nottingham Forest last week, but was expected to retain his starting spot for the trip to the Amex. Appearances Goals Assists Minutes played 111 15 7 8,199 Casemiro’s Premier League record with United (Transfermarkt)It comes after numerous outlets have revealed that Casemiro is closing in on a move to Inter Miami before the World Cup gets underway next month, which would see him link up with fellow ex-La Liga veterans Lionel Messi, Rodrigo De Paul and Luis Suarez. An emotional message from Casemiro after the win ❤️👏 Old Trafford showing love to the Brazilian one more time 🥹⚽@Discovery_SA | #SSPremierLeague pic.twitter.com/K4BeoWS3vs — SuperSport Football ⚽️ (@SSFootball) May 17, 2026Casemiro could oversee a triumphant summer on international dutyThe 34-year-old is also preparing for another major tournament with his native Brazil – their first under his former Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti.Concluding his United duties prematurely (his contract runs until the end of June) would allow him to jet off to Miami and finalise his next club venture before joining up with the national team and putting his full focus on the World Cup, where the Canarinha will once again be one of the favourites to add to their record-breaking five titles.