Casemiro has told INEOS his replacement is already playing in the PL – and his contract talks with his club have stalled

Casemiro has reportedly ‘recommended’ that INEOS sign Newcastle United’s Bruno Guimaraes to replace him in the summer.That’s according to journalist Eduardo Burgos, who adds that Manchester United plan to ‘dig deep into their pockets’ to find the perfect replacement for the Brazilian veteran, who will depart when his contract expires in June. El Manchester United otea el mercado en busca del sucesor de Casemiro. Muchas opciones, tres favoritos: Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali y Elliot Anderson. Wharton y João Gomes, alternativas. Reforzar el medio es la prioridad. No escatimarán.@diarioashttps://t.co/Ef1yScRIH9 — Eduardo Burgos (@edu17burgos) March 2, 2026DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYUnited add Guimaraes to list of targets playing in England(Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)It seems as though United have narrowed down their search to primarily within the Premier League, with Guimaraes joining the likes of Adam Wharton, Carlos Baleba, Elliot Anderson and his club teammate Sandro Tonali on the shortlist.Each player’s clubs will be desperate to keep hold of them come the summer, particularly given a sale would directly improve United’s squad for the 2026/2027 season.For Newcastle in particular, the prospect of losing their beloved, fan-favourite captain to a club like United will be unthinkable.However, contract talks with Guimaraes have hit a roadblock in recent weeks, despite the Magpies board doing their utmost to tie him down to a new deal. Appearances Goals Assists Minutes played 147 30 25 12,345 *Guimaraes’ Premier League record since joining Newcastle in January 2022 (Transfermarkt)Newcastle struggling to agree fresh terms with Guimaraes(Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images)He remains tied to St. James’ Park until 2028, but again, the idea of losing him for nothing is something that the club will be desperate to avoid.The 28-year-old, who’s shared the international stage with Casemiro on numerous occasions, may start considering a future elsewhere if it looks as though Eddie Howe’s side will miss out on the Champions League next term.They are on the back of a 3-2 home defeat to Everton, which marked their fourth successive home loss. Newcastle are on their worst run of domestic home results in 12 years 🫣 Only West Ham and Wolves have conceded more league goals (23) at home this season 😰 pic.twitter.com/Pf61fCcE2D — LiveScore (@livescore) February 28, 2026As a result, the Tyneside outfit sit 13th-placed in the table and a whopping 15 points off the top four.