Casemiro fails to turn up to Man Utd celebrations after imposing strict rule | Football | Sport
Casemiro did not attend Manchester United‘s end-of-season dinner ahead of his final game for the club, according to reports. The veteran midfielder will officially leave the Red Devils when his contract expires in June. He was given an emotional send-off by the fans at Old Trafford when he played his final home game against Nottingham Forest last weekend.
The midfielder is widely expected to join Inter Miami on a free transfer, with talks believed to be at an advanced stage. Earlier this week, he had the opportunity for a final dinner with his United team-mates ahead of their last game of the season against Brighton and Hove Albion. However, he reportedly refused to attend the meal because of a strict rule the club had imposed.
It’s claimed by The Sun that the dinner, which took place at the high-end Fenix restaurant in Manchester, was a couples-only affair. The report states that Casemiro skipped it to spend the evening with his family instead.
When the possibility of a send-off for the 34-year-old was raised, a source close to the team was quoted as saying: “He’s so family-oriented he would only go if his children can go.”
Casemiro shares a daughter, Sara, and a son, Caio, with his wife, Ana. The pair have been married since 2014, with Ana following him to England when he joined United back in 2022.
The five-time Champions League winner has already delivered a farewell message to fans on social media, describing Manchester as his ‘forever home’.
He said: “There are places we pass through in life… and there are places that become part of who we are. Manchester will forever be my home.
“To the city, the club, and every supporter, my sincerest thank you. These past four years have been unforgettable, filled with moments my family and I will carry with us for the rest of our lives.
“There simply aren’t enough words to describe the happiness and warmth we’ve felt here. Thank you for every cheer, every memory, and for making us feel at home from the very first day. Forever a Red Devil.”
United boss Michael Carrick was full of praise for the departing midfielder after the Forest game, saying: “I think he’s been fantastic for us, for me personally, for us as a group.
“I think what he’s given us, I’ve said it before, I think the clarity helps of knowing the situation, and for him to get his head in a place of where you give absolutely everything for, in, in every aspect, knowing, that it was going to come to an end at the end of the season.
“He’s obviously had some ups and downs just like we all have in football and over the years, but to finish so strongly and to see that connection that he’s got with the supporters, it’s really good to see.”
