Casemiro exit shifts transfer landscape as Inter Miami, Al Nassr and multiple clubs circle

Emerson Raymont

Published: February 23, 2026 9:02 PM ET

Casemiro exit shifts transfer landscape as Inter Miami, Al Nassr and multiple clubs circle

The immediate ripple from casemiro's impending summer departure will be felt by a wide group: potential suitors in the U. S., Saudi Arabia and Brazil, Manchester United’s squad planning, and clubs already reshaping priorities elsewhere in Europe. Why it matters now is that the midfielder will be available on a free transfer at the end of the season, which changes how interested teams can approach a signing and who might reallocate spending this summer.

Casemiro's departing ripple: who is first in line and what they stand to do

Teams explicitly linked to Casemiro include Inter Miami (associated with Lionel Messi), Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr, his childhood club Sao Paulo, and FC Porto. No long‑term decision has been made yet, and the player will leave Old Trafford at the end of the season on a free transfer. The 33‑year‑old Brazil international joined Manchester United in August 2022 from Real Madrid for a fee of €60 million; that background changes expectations about squad planning and budget allocation for both his current club and potential suitors.

Event details and the wider transfer picture

Here’s a compact breakdown of the distinct transfer developments currently in the mix, presented so readers can weigh who might move and how that could cascade through the market.

Casemiro: will leave Manchester United in the summer; interest from Inter Miami, Al Nassalo, Sao Paulo and FC Porto among others; no long‑term decision made yet.
Nico Schlotterbeck: Real Madrid are attempting to beat Barcelona to the Borussia Dortmund centre‑back; Schlotterbeck, 26, is out of contract in June 2027, wants a new challenge and his transfer is valued at €50 million.
Liam Delap: Everton have made Chelsea striker Liam Delap their top summer target; Delap, 23, moved to West London last year in a £30 million deal from Ipswich Town, has struggled for regular game time, has one Premier League goal this season from 17 appearances, and is under contract at Chelsea until 2031. Everton’s manager remains unconvinced by Beto’s form and wants reinforcements to rival Thierno Barry.
Ajay Tavares: Barcelona have sealed a deal to sign the Norwich City winger Ajay Tavares; the 16‑year‑old England youth international rejected Bundesliga approaches, is set to arrive in Spain on Sunday and will undergo a medical early next week.
Marcos Senesi: agents met with Roma and Borussia Dortmund this week; the 28‑year‑old has rejected several Bournemouth offers and is expected to leave on a free transfer in the summer; Juventus are also reported to be interested; Lloyd Kelly has been linked with a return to England.
Obed Vargas: commentator reaction noted after the Mexican midfielder moved to Atletico Madrid from MLS side Seattle Sounders.
Bruno Fernandes: Bayern Munich have no interest in signing the Manchester United forward.
Mateus Mané: Wolves are resigned to losing the 18‑year‑old forward this summer; Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal are among clubs keen.
Lennart Karl: teenage forward Lennart Karl is expected to sign a long‑term deal at Bayern Munich, creating a setback for Arsenal and Liverpool.

What's easy to miss is that several of these moves are interlinked: free‑transfer availability and contract lengths (for example, Delap until 2031, Schlotterbeck out of contract in 2027) change how clubs prioritize spending and recruitment windows. The real test will be how quickly clubs convert interest into formal offers or completed deals.

Signals that would confirm the next shifts in this market

Here’s the part that matters for readers tracking who moves where: concrete confirmations will come in the form of medical arrangements, official arrival dates, and formal offers lodged before the summer window. The Barcelona‑Ajay Tavares sequence already includes arrival and medical scheduling; a similar pattern for casemiro or Schlotterbeck would be an explicit signal of commitment.

Medical scheduling or an announced arrival date would solidify a transfer.
Formal contract length announcements (examples exist in these notes) underline long‑term planning.
Clubs publicly stepping away (Bayern and Bruno Fernandes) narrow the market for other suitors.

Key takeaways:

Casemiro will be available on a free transfer this summer and has attracted interest from Inter Miami, Al Nassr, Sao Paulo and FC Porto.
Real Madrid and Barcelona are racing for Nico Schlotterbeck, who is 26 and out of contract in June 2027; his valuation is €50 million.
Several youngsters and squad players are already moving or set to move—Ajay Tavares has an immediate arrival and medical on the calendar; Liam Delap is a target as he fights for minutes.
Team decisions not to pursue players (Bayern on Bruno Fernandes) and clubs resigned to sales (Wolves on Mateus Mané) will compress options for others.

Micro timeline (embedded): Casemiro joined Manchester United in August 2022 from Real Madrid for €60 million; Delap moved to Chelsea last year in a £30 million deal; Schlotterbeck’s contract runs through June 2027. Other moves include an imminent arrival and medical for Ajay Tavares on Sunday/early next week.

If you’re wondering why this keeps coming up, it’s because a free transfer of a high‑profile midfielder reshapes both short‑term recruitment and where clubs can deploy transfer funds. Recent coverage of these items packaged them together as part of the same transfer roundup, and a clip also noted Michael Carrick responding to Sir Jim Ratcliffe's comments about immigration (0: 55) elsewhere on the page.