Casemiro to Inter Miami after United contract expires
Casemiro is leaving. The 34-year-old midfielder has agreed terms with Inter Miami, joining as a free agent when his United contract runs out at the end of this month (1) (2) (5). Lionel Messi is already there. Casemiro spent three and a half seasons at Old Trafford after arriving from Real Madrid in 2022.
Inter Miami had to resolve some procedural hurdles, but Brazilian outlet ge.globo confirms the deal is now done (2). Michael Carrick and Carlo Ancelotti have both praised Casemiro's influence in the past. For United, it clears a significant wage from the books as the midfield rebuild gathers pace.
Spurs close in on Fernandes as United watch
Mateus Fernandes may slip away. Tottenham are "very close" to an agreement with the Sporting midfielder, valued at around £80m (3). United have tracked Fernandes as part of the planned midfield overhaul, but Spurs have moved faster and look set to win the race (3).
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Atalanta's Ederson and Manuel Ugarte remain potential alternatives, though neither deal is advanced.
Dalot: "Millions want Portugal to win, plenty don't"
Diogo Dalot spoke ahead of Portugal's next World Cup match, and his words carried an edge. "There are millions of people who want Portugal to win, and many others who perhaps don't," Dalot said (4). He has not yet featured at the tournament, but the United full-back is clearly in the squad's mindset.
Fan reactions
A lighter moment caught the subreddit's attention. Harry Maguire was spotted selling World Cup sticker packs at a Panini store in New York, of all things. The thread has the usual mix of disbelief and affection (1). See the post
