Manchester United would have to spend a staggering amount of money to pay off Casemiro.
Monday night saw Crystal Palace dismantle a depleted United side 4-0 at Selhurst Park, with the goals coming courtesy of a Michael Olise brace, Jean-Phillipe Mateta thunderbolt, and Tyrick Mitchell tap-in.
Erik ten Hag’s men have now conceded 81 goals in all competitions this season, their most in a single campaign since 1977, while their stuttering form sees them run the risk of missing out on European football altogether next term.
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Among United’s worst performers against Palace was Casemiro, who was operating in an unfamiliar centre-back role due to a spate of injuries in the club’s defence.
The Brazilian was at fault for the first and fourth Palace goals, both scored by Olise - first missing a challenge which allowed the winger to score, before conceding the ball to Daniel Munoz in the build-up to the France under-21 international’s second.
After the game, Jamie Carragher said on Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football that United should consider paying Casemiro out of his contract and allow him to move on.
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Of course, given the length of the 32-year-old’s contract, alongside his enormous wage, that would cost a significant amount.
According to Capology, Casemiro has a base salary of £350,00 per week and has three years left on his United deal. That means the price of paying him out of his contract would be some £54.6million.
Speaking on Monday Night Football Carragher called for Casemiro to be substituted at half-time for his "embarrassing" role in the opener, adding: "Honestly, nothing can be worse than Casemiro playing at centre-half for Manchester United.
"It's sad to see a great player performing like this. We've all been there, but he's only 32 and what he's achieved in the game, he's miles off it."
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After the match, Carragher added: "Casemiro should know tonight as an experienced player that he should only have another three games left at the top level - the next two league games and the cup final - then go to the MLS or Saudi.
"I'm deadly serious - his agent, the team of people around him, they have to tell him: this has to stop. We are watching one of the greats of the modern times, playing in the best midfields we have seen who have dominated Europe - him holding, Kroos and Modric alongside him.
"I am nowhere near on what that man has achieved, winning Champions League, playing for Brazil and Real Madrid. But I always remember something when I retired myself, there's a saying I always remember: Leave the football, before the football leaves you. The football has left him at this top level. He has to call it a day and move.
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"They should pay him off and do some sort of deal. But that sort of a player, should not be put through this. By Crystal Palace. He's not playing Manchester City or Real Madrid, all due to respect to Crystal Palace. A man of that level should not go what he's going through and has to call it a day."
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