Real Madrid have reportedly (via UOL) identified Newcastle United’s Bruno Guimaraes and Monaco’s Aurelien Tchouameni as candidates to eventually replace their defensive midfielder Casemiro.
Since making his breakthrough under Zinedine Zidane in 2016, Casemiro has been an integral member of the Madrid squad over the years. Alongside Toni Kroos and Luka Modric, he has formed a midfield trio, helping Los Blancos become a force to be reckoned with in both Spain and Europe.
The Brazilian has helped Real win three La Liga titles and four Champions League trophies, among other honors. But according to the aforementioned report, the Spanish champions do not consider him to be indispensable anymore.Real Madrid want to revamp their squad in the summer, and midfield is one of their main areas of focus. With Modric (36) and Kroos (32) both on the wrong side of 30, Casemiro (30) is the only player who can generate revenue for Madrid. They will look to invest that money to bring in younger players to future-proof their midfield.
Monaco’s Tchouameni,
who has enjoyed a breakthrough campaign in France, is a candidate to replace Casemiro. Newcastle star Guimaraes
is also supposedly a person of interest. The Brazilian has mesmerized the Premier League with his defensive acumen and as well as creativity since joining from Lyon in January.
Considering Casemiro’s contract does not expire until June 2025, Real Madrid are unlikely to sell him for cheap. The 13-time European champions will reportedly only entertain offers over the €50 million mark. Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus are the two names that are being linked with the combative midfielder.