Casemiro and Manchester United have reached an agreement to resolve the Brazilian's contract dispute after it was announced in January the midfielder would leave Old Trafford
09:45, 25 Mar 2026Updated 09:47, 25 Mar 2026
Manchester United's Brazilian midfielder #18 Casemiro celebrates after scoring the team's first goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Aston Villa at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on March 15, 2026. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /
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Casemiro has resolved a clause in his Manchester United future(Image: OLI SCARFF, AFP via Getty Images)
Manchester United have reached an agreement with Casemiro to resolve the Brazilian's contract dispute.
Casemiro will be available to start every remaining match for Manchester United this season after a clause in his contract that would have triggered an extension was scrapped. It's understood that the 34-year-old had a clause in his agreement that would have led to a one-year extension if he started 35 Premier League matches in his final season at the club, a target he remains on track to achieve.
However, the Manchester Evening News has learned that the club and Casemiro agreed in January to nullify the clause during discussions to officially announce his departure from Old Trafford at the end of the season.
BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - MARCH 20: Casemiro of Manchester United arrives ahead of the Premier League match between Bournemouth and Manchester United at Vitality Stadium on March 20, 2026 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images)
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Casemiro is set to leave Manchester United at the end of the season(Image: Ash Donelon, Manchester United via Getty Images)
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The Brazilian midfielder was told by United officials earlier in the season that his contract wouldn't be renewed, but in early 2026, he decided to make the news public, a request to which United agreed.
This followed shortly after revelations about the clause that would extend his £350,000-a-week deal for a fifth season had emerged, but both parties agreed it wouldn't be activated, even if the target was met.
At the time, this seemed unlikely. Casemiro would have needed to start all of the final 21 Premier League matches of the season to reach the target of 35 after missing the December trip to Aston Villa due to suspension.
But the former Real Madrid midfielder has become a crucial component of the team, particularly since Michael Carrick's appointment in January, and he has now reached 14 consecutive starts in the Premier League.
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Had the clause stayed active, it would have meant United would have been forced to omit him from the starting eleven for a match, possibly introducing him early in a fixture simply to prevent the total of 35 starts being reached. Both sides agreed that it was pointless, allowing Carrick freedom to select him in the starting eleven for all remaining Premier League matches.
Casemiro's recent displays have prompted demands for United's decision not to extend his contract to be overturned, but that position at Old Trafford won't alter and preparations are already underway to secure a replacement.
It is understood that Casemiro is actually close to finalising terms over a switch to a new club when his contract runs out at the end of June.