Man Utd told Premier League star is the 'perfect' replacement for Casemiro

Casemiro will leave a hole in the Man Utd midfield

Manchester United have been told who the perfect replacement for Casemiro is, with the Brazilian set to leave the Red Devils in the summer.

Casemiro has been a staple in the United midfield for the past couple of seasons - but with his contract up ion the summer decided it was time for pastures new. Casemiro said: “I will carry Manchester United with me throughout my entire life.

“From the first day that I walked out at this beautiful stadium, I felt the passion of Old Trafford and the love that I now share with our supporters for this special club. It is not time to say goodbye; there are many more memories to create during the next four months.

Casemiro will leave Manchester United this summer

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“We still have a lot to fight for together; my complete focus will, as always, remain on giving my everything to help our club to succeed.”

And the Red Devils have now been told they should pursue Newcastle's Bruno Guimaraes. Ex-United striker Louis Saha told AceOdds: “I’ve always been a big fan and defender of Casemiro.

"He was asked to do one too many roles in the last two years but that’s been cut and now he’s settled and his role is defined. He’s proved he’s a world class player and I understand why the fans want him to stay.”

United have been told Bruno Guimaraes is captain material

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“United need aggressiveness and someone that will dictate the midfield. I see someone more like Tonali or Guimarães who are two monsters in midfield.

"With players like Mainoo, you need someone alongside him who has the experience and vision to manage the transition when Casemiro goes. You need that experience, directness and divisiveness. It’ll be hard to replace.”

“If you bring in a young player it's a disruption. It’s great for the future but you need experience.

"When Casemiro goes I think a combination of Wharton and Guimarães would be great because Guimarães is more of a captain.”