Casemiro's transfer to the Saudi Pro League is being negotiated by the Saudi Arabian Sovereign Fund, with Al Ittihad as one of the potential clubs.

Casemiro was first targeted during the summer by Al Ittihad, who are no longer expected to be in the race for his signature.

Casemiro had an excellent 21/22 season, winning the Champions League with Real Madrid before moving to Manchester United. He is now reportedly open to leaving Europe for Saudi Arabia, with the Saudi Arabian Investment Fund, which controls Al-Ittihad, showing interest. However, a potential issue is that none of the Saudi clubs have an available slot for registering foreign players.

The Saudi Public Investment Fund is progressing in its efforts to sign Casemiro, who has lost his status as a guaranteed starter at Manchester United under Ruben Amorim. Despite being in the starting lineup against Newcastle, he has only appeared in one of the last five matches. UOL reported that Casemiro is open to the idea of moving to Saudi football. Al Ittihad is one of the three potential destinations for the 32-year-old midfielder. His contract extends until June 2026, but reaching an agreement with the English club is not anticipated to be a barrier, as the Portuguese coach intends to make some changes to the squad in January.