Ruben Amorim ready to sell four Manchester United stars including Casemiro in January: Reports

Casemiro is reportedly one of four Manchester United stars who will be offloaded at the start of the Ruben Amorim era. The Portuguese tactician is close to succeeding Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford.

TEAMtalk reports that Amorim has already started planning the January transfer window with INEOS. Casemiro, Christian Eriksen, Victor Lindelof and Antony are players the expected new Red Devils boss isn't interested in keeping.

Eriksen, 32, and Lindelof, 30, are both out of contract at the end of the season. The duo aren't considered part of Amorim's long-term plans despite the latter playing with him at Benfica.

Amorim also wants to offload Casemiro and Antony, with the Brazilian duo dropping out of Manchester United's XI. Ten Hag lost trust in the pair despite signing them during his reign at Old Trafford.

Casemiro, 32, joined United from Real Madrid in the summer of 2022 for £74 million. He enjoyed an impressive debut season but encountered a nightmare sophomore campaign.

The five-time Champions League winner had shown signs of bouncing back this season under Ten Hag. He's made 12 appearances across competitions and scored in a 2-1 defeat to West Ham United last Sunday.

Antony, 24, has struggled throughout his time with the Red Devils, failing to live up to expectations. The former Ajax winger's £86 million price tag has weighed heavy and he's started just one of five games across competitions this season.

The report claims Amorim wants to hire Goncalo Inacio and Pedro Goncalves as Lindelof and Antony's replacements. Marcus Edwards is also on his wishlist of players to take from Sporting CP to Manchester United.

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Casemiro among players Erik ten Hag felt let him down at Manchester United: Reports

Casemiro was signed by Erik ten Hag (Image - Getty)

According to The Daily Star, Ten Hag felt 'let down' by Casemiro, Marcus Rashford, and Antony. His dismissal came after his team's loss to West Ham, which left them 14th in the Premier League.

Casemiro's time at Manchester United has been a rollercoaster ride. Many felt the Reds had found their long-awaited answer to Roy Keane and Michael Carrick in the Brazilian. A defensive midfield profile that had been lacking in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era.

Ten Hag labelled Casemiro 'the cement between the stones' when explaining his capture two years ago. He was a standout performer in the Dutchman's debut season at Old Trafford, scoring the winner in a 2-0 victory over Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup final.

The veteran midfielder started regressing in the 2023-24 campaign as his team faltered. Several performances left many questioning his abilities to continue at the highest level.

There were reports linking Casemiro with a move to the Saudi Pro League. A transfer never materialized, and he remained at Old Trafford, but speculation grows amid Amorim's impending arrival.