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Casemiro hails “soldier” Lisandro Martinez as star nears full fitness – Man United News And Transfer News

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Ruben Amorim is preparing to welcome Lisandro Martinez back into his squad with the Argentinian defender nearing a return from long-term injury.

The 27-year-old has been out of action since February, when he suffered an ACL tear against Crystal Palace which saw him stretchered off the pitch.

But now it seems a return is drawing close, with the Manchester United man reportedly hoping to be available towards the end of the month.

Casemiro update on “soldier” Martinez

One of United’s elder statesmen, Casemiro, was speaking to the club’s official website when his interview was interrupted by the sounds of Martinez working hard in the gym.

The Brazilian took the opportunity to heap praise on his teammate and give an update on his progress.

“Licha is on the final straight,” he said. “He is a soldier who works so hard. He is always in the gym working hard. He is a machine that works so hard. He is one of those players that loves to work hard.”

The 32-year-old added that it’s “a pleasure” to have the Argentinian at the club and noted that Martinez was still going strong at 4pm after getting started at 9am.

Martinez an “essential” player

United are not short of options for the left-sided centre-back position favoured by Martinez, with the likes of Leny Yoro, Luke Shaw and Ayden Heaven getting minutes in that role.

But for Casemiro, Martinez is still an “essential” presence at the club. He explained: “I will be so glad for his return. It’s not just me – everyone is happy – because he is an essential player at the club that works so hard.”

Last month head coach Amorim reiterated that United miss the player, in particular “his aggression in everything he does.”

He also praised the 27-year-old for finishing his solo training and sticking around to watch the team’s session on the grass.

Martinez is clearly determined to get back to match fitness, and with Shaw looking shaky at times this season will be confident of getting first-team minutes before long.

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14/10/2025
Casemiro involved in furious exchange with Chelsea’s Estevao Willian during Brazil’s win over Chile

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The match saw goals from Premier League talents Estevao, Lucas Paqueta, and Bruno Guimaraes, with Estevao making headlines for his stunning bicycle kick. ..Continue Reading

According to Goal, the strike etched his name into Brazilian football history, making him the second-youngest player to score a competitive goal for the national team before turning 19, following Diego’s goal against Honduras in 2003.

However, the celebratory mood was briefly interrupted when Casemiro, frustrated after missing a scoring opportunity, reacted sharply to Estevao’s attempt to console him.

The young forward, formerly of Palmeiras, quickly apologized, but the moment didn’t go unnoticed.

Once footage of the incident surfaced on X, fans criticized Casemiro for his response, arguing that he had overreacted to a teenager simply trying to lift his spirits.

Estevao tried to lil bro Casemiro and he wasn’t having any of it ????????pic.twitter.com/Zd1sJHqtyf

— ????N (@Nino12x) September 5, 2025

Some even suggested that the veteran midfielder allowed club tensions to spill into the national team environment.

@sportsdokitor said: “Now that’s the difference between him and someone like Thiago Silva, because why would you do that to an 18-year-old?”

@atommadeit wrote: “This is what happens when you play for Man Utd, you become neglected and disrespected as you are now a loser with nothing to show for. Estevao feels like a winner already playing for Chelsea and definitely sees Casemiro as a bum. can’t blame him.”

@TheCapableAY wrote: “I see many people laughing in the comments. This is not funny, Casemiro is a bad guy. You will never see Thiago Silva do something like this. If you are too old, then you leave the national team.”

@potam1304 wrote: “He thought Casemiro was like Uncle Tosin and Chalobah. Estevao quickly apologised with a smile. Our boy doesn’t want any trouble ????”

Brazil national team head coach Carlo Ancelotti praised the Chelsea youngster before the game, hailed him as one of the best talents in football and compared him to Vinicius Jr.

“Yes. I think modern football has lost a bit of that type of player, who plays inside, as a midfielder. Football has more wingers, strong, fast, that type of player,” he said as quoted by Ge Globo.

“Estevao has a lot of quality and can also play inside. As we’re seeing in training. Raphinha, Vinicius, [Gabriel] Martinelli, they also play very well inside. That’s what modern football demands.”

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06/09/2025
Casemiro makes typically combative return to international action for Brazil – Man United News And Transfer News

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Manchester United had three players involved in CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers.

Casemiro made his return to the Brazil national team after his former boss at Real Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti, was named manager. He was captain at the 2022 World Cup but has not been involved in the national team set-up for about a year.

The 33 year old started in the centre of the park and put in an impressive shift in his side’s 0-0 draw against Ecuador.

He played the entire 90 minutes, completing 72% of his passing attempts.

Casemiro was also an attacking threat, having one shot on target and one off as his side failed to break down a stubborn Ecuador side in Guayaquil.

As usual though, his most impressive work came in the middle of the park as he won six out of nine ground duels.

He also impressively won all four of his aerial battles, dominating the middle of the park like he had never been away.

The midfield enforcer was also heavily involved defensively, making six clearances and a total of five tackles.

Commenting in a post-match interview, Casemiro lamented the state of the pitch in Ecuador.

He claimed, “I think the pitch didn’t really help the match. I always say you can’t have excuses but the pitch, the field, didn’t help a lot.”

NO ESTABA BIEN LA CANCHA ❌|| Casemiro, mediocampista de Brasil 🇧🇷 : “El campo, el césped no ayudó mucho, no puede ser excusa” pic.twitter.com/jRGYaZKXQo

— ON TV DIGITAL (@ontvdigital__) June 6, 2025

United also had new signing Matheus Cunha on the bench and he played the final 26 minutes.

Unfortunately, he failed to have much of an impact on the game, as he could only complete seven passes and failed in his only dribble attempt.

Cunha was also unable to get off any shots on goal in the stalemate.

United’s loan star at Real Betis, Antony, was named on the bench but he did not manage to get any minutes of action.

Brazil will next be in action on Tuesday evening (Wednesday morning UK time) when they face Paraguay at home.

Manuel Ugarte also started for Uruguay in their 0-2 defeat to Paraguay.

He played the entire 90 minutes of action and made 79% of his passes.

Ugarte impressively connected with all six of his long range passes as he tried to propel his team forward. He won 100% of his aerials duels and was typically combative in the middle of the park, winning eight ground duels.

Ugarte as usual, was highly involved in the defensive dirty work, making five clearances and four tackles.

He will hope his side can bounce back from defeat when they host Venezuela on Tuesday evening (Wednesday morning UK time).

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06/06/2025
Manchester United willing to sell Casemiro for just €10m this summer – Man United News And Transfer News

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Manchester United are prepared to sell ageing midfielder Casemiro this summer, as per reports.

After the Europa League final defeat at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur, Ruben Amorim underlined he is not going to change his philosophy, even if it means losing the United job.

It seems despite United’s abysmal campaign, the club’s hierarchy are prepared to keep the ex-Sporting CP manager at the helm for another season.

However, a major overhaul of the current squad is needed this summer to ensure the unwavering Amorim manages to effectively implement his ideas.

The absence of European football means INEOS will have to sell a number of players to bring in ideal profiles for their head coach. The situation is expected to lead to Casemiro’s departure.

According to Fichajes, Casemiro is among the players United are open to selling ahead of the new season, as he is no longer considered an indispensable part of Amorim’s first team.

The Spanish outlet claim United would be willing to let the 33-year-old leave for around €10 million owing to his age.

To be fair to the veteran midfielder, he has been a sort of revelation for United in recent months.

After struggling to break into Amorim’s starting lineup during the Portuguese’s early days at the club, the Brazilian stepped up to establish himself as one of the first names on the teamsheet during the business end of the season.

The ex-Real Madrid man was also named in the Europa League Team of the Season alongside Bruno Fernandes.

Still, considering his age and the fact that he is the highest-paid player at the club, it is understandable why United are reported to be keen on offloading him.

On the other hand, there’s a real desire to keep Fernandes, 30, at Old Trafford but Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal are pushing to secure his services, having reportedly tabled a massive offer for him.

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