‘Casemiro to sign a new contract’ – Man United fans react to ‘incredible’ development
Man United fans have changed their minds and are now urging the club to hand Casemiro a new deal following his performance in the Europa League.
Man United hold a three-goal advantage in the Europa League semi-final after a dominant 3–0 win over Athletic Club in the first-leg.
Casemiro delivered an incredible performance, opening the scoring after getting on the end of a brilliant solo run and cross from Harry Maguire.
The Brazilian’s influence in midfield was felt throughout the match as he showed flashes of his former Real Madrid form.
The game wasn’t without controversy, as former PGMOL chief Keith Hackett criticised VAR in Man United’s penalty incident for taking over five minutes to reach a decision.
The delay didn’t faze Bruno Fernandes, who calmly converted the spot-kick before adding another goal later in the match.
Despite recent speculation surrounding his future and rumours of a potential exit, Casemiro appears to have forced his way back into Ruben Amorim’s plans at Old Trafford. His experience and composure in big games haven’t gone unnoticed by the fans.
Ruben Amorim shows faith in Casemiro amid Man United exit speculation
Man United were previously open to letting Casemiro leave this coming summer due to his high wages and uncertain role under Amorim during the early stages of his tenure.
The Brazilian midfielder is reportedly earning around £350,000 per week, and with INEOS pushing for budget cuts, offloading him was seen as a financially sensible move that could significantly free up the wage bill.
However, Amorim appears to have had a change of heart in recent weeks, backing the 33-year-old to feature in United’s most important fixtures – particularly in Europe.
Casemiro has started the club’s last four Europa League matches and, despite a more rotational role in the Premier League, he has still managed to make 38 appearances across all competitions this season.
| Match statistics | Casemiro |
| Minutes played | 90′ |
| Goals | 1 |
| Long balls | 5 |
| Ground duels won | 5 |
| Clearances | 5 |
Man United fans call for Casemiro to stay after European form
Earlier in the campaign, Casemiro came under heavy criticism for a string of underwhelming performances, with some United fans urging the club to move him on.
There have been heavy links to a move to Saudi Arabia but Casemiro made it clear he wanted to stay at Man United and a move didn’t materialise in January.
But the narrative around Casemiro has shifted. The veteran midfielder has been key in United’s recent European performances, prompting a wave of support from fans who now want him to stay at Old Trafford.
Supporters have taken to social media to demand a contract extension, with one fan saying, “I’m hoping Casemiro gets a new contract, he deserves it, he had an unbelievable game today” while another added, “Casemiro deserves a contract extension.”