{"id":180037,"date":"2024-05-08T18:13:08","date_gmt":"2024-05-08T18:13:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/05\/08\/6-players-who-could-replace-casemiro-at-man-utd\/"},"modified":"2024-05-08T18:13:08","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T18:13:08","slug":"6-players-who-could-replace-casemiro-at-man-utd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/05\/08\/6-players-who-could-replace-casemiro-at-man-utd\/","title":{"rendered":"6 players who could replace Casemiro at Man Utd \u2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In kind terms, Casemiro\u2019s Manchester United career should be over. In Jamie Carragher\u2019s terms, he needs to stop playing at the top level and seek a move to either Major League Soccer or the Saudi Pro League.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Casemiro\u2019s performance in the Red Devils\u2019 4-0 battering by Crystal Palace surely ranks as the worst display of his esteemed career.<\/p>\n

United have a lot of buying and selling to do in the summer\u00a0transfer\u00a0window, but if this season has taught us anything, it\u2019s that a new defensive midfielder is paramount.<\/p>\n

Here are six options they should consider.<\/p>\n

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Adam Wharton<\/h2>\n
\"Ethan<\/figure>\n

Wharton oozed class against Man Utd \/ Justin Setterfield\/GettyImages<\/p>\n

Is starting with someone who just performed really well right in front of United\u2019s faces some kind of low-hanging fruit? Yes, but let\u2019s run with it anyway.<\/p>\n

There was debate on social media last week regarding Adam Wharton\u2019s England credentials if Kobbie Mainoo is getting a look in. If you\u2019re United, why not try to pair them together?<\/p>\n

It could be difficult to acquire him from the Eagles given they only just signed him from Blackburn Rovers and they are\u00a0more likely to sign Michael Olise instead, but it\u2019s worth an ask, surely.<\/p>\n

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Martin Zubimendi<\/h2>\n
\"Martin<\/figure>\n

Zubimendi has been constantly linked with a move \/ Ion Alcoba Beitia\/GettyImages<\/p>\n

United\u2019s problem this summer is they won\u2019t be the only team in the market for a midfielder, and their project will be far less attractive than those of their rivals.<\/p>\n

Real Sociedad\u2019s Martin Zubimendi has been linked with Arsenal and Bayern Munich, but United could maybe squeeze into the picture if those two sides pursue other targets instead. The merry-go-round of midfielders could see a half-decent option fall into their lap.<\/p>\n

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Morten Hjulmand<\/h2>\n
\"Morten<\/figure>\n

Hjulmand has made a name for himself in Portugal \/ Eurasia Sport Images\/GettyImages<\/p>\n

Sporting CP conquered Portugal this season, and they have a physical Scandinavian to thank for that success.<\/p>\n

And that man is Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres. But Denmark midfielder Morten Hjulmand also played a starring role too, I guess.<\/p>\n

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Mats Wieffer<\/h2>\n
\"Mats<\/figure>\n

Crutches may or may not be included \/ Rene Nijhuis\/MB Media\/GettyImages<\/p>\n

Arne Slot\u2019s impending move to Liverpool has seen the Reds tipped to sign several of his Feyenoord stars.<\/p>\n

But with the Dutchman heading to Anfield as head coach instead of a traditional manager, it\u2019s not a certainty that he\u2019ll be able to just pluck his favourites from Rotterdam so easily.<\/p>\n

Mats Wieffer has impressed for Feyenoord in both domestic and continental action, while he has been capped nine times by the Netherlands. It\u2019s honestly a surprise that he hasn\u2019t already moved to\u00a0United, given Erik ten Hag\u2019s penchant for signing Eredivisie players.<\/p>\n

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Joao Gomes<\/h2>\n
\"Joao<\/figure>\n

Gomes is already on Man Utd\u2019s radar \/ Matt McNulty\/GettyImages<\/p>\n

If United want to replace a diminishing Brazil star with a rising one, then Joao Gomes could be their man.<\/p>\n

The 23-year-old has made two appearances for the Selecao and his impressive form for Wolves this season could see him earn a spot in their Copa America squad. There\u2019s quality among the Premier League\u2019s mid-table pack ready to be plucked by sides like United.<\/p>\n

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Youssouf Fofana<\/h2>\n
\"Youssouf<\/figure>\n

Fofana has plenty of experience \/ Jonathan Moscrop\/GettyImages<\/p>\n

Even at only 25 years of age, Youssouf Fofana is already a veteran of the ol\u2019 transfer gossip column.<\/p>\n

That should be seen as a good thing, rather than in a \u2018Nico Gaitan is set to join United in 2013\/2014\/2015\/2016\u2019 kind of way. Fofana has been capped 17 times in France\u2019s golden era and is one of the very best midfielders in Ligue 1.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s excellent in both boxes, but crucially is great off the ball when United need to dig in deep and keep some control. This would prove a safe but smart buy.<\/p>\n

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