Man Utd have made 'significant' change to Casemiro's contract ahead of potential transfer

Manchester United have reportedly made a significant change to the contract of Casemiro ahead of his potential transfer away from the club this summer - but he isn't the only player affected.

The Brazilian was substituted at half-time in United's 3-0 defeat to Liverpool after making two errors that ultimately led to goals scored by Luis Diaz.

On Wednesday, The Times reported that the 32-year-old was of interest to Galatasaray - meaning he could have played his last game for United. The Turkish transfer window closes on September 13.

One of United's main issues when it comes to selling Casemiro is his salary, and the fact that he still has two years left on the four-year contract he signed when arriving at Old Trafford from Real Madrid in 2022.

As a result, the report claims that Galatasaray would only have to cover some of Casemiro's wages in order to sign him on what would be a loan deal similar to the one that has seen striker Victor Osimhen arrive from Napoli.

But according to The Athletic's Laurie Whitwell, a deal could be easier to strike than it would have been last season.

That is because, as part of United's failure to qualify for the Champions League this season, Casemiro was one of the first team players to have his wage reduced.

On the Talk of the Devils podcast, Whitwell was asked how much of Jadon Sancho's wages would be covered by Chelsea during his season on loan at the club. The Blues have an obligation to make the move permanent next summer.

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And he noted how the wage cuts have impacted on the rest of the squad.

He explained: "Yeah, I don't know the full details, but they [Chelsea] are not paying the full wages. It's a significant amount, we're told.

"I don't know the exact figures because also, with the lack of qualification for the Champions League, there's a cut.

"There's a cut in Casemiro's wages, for example, you know, where we were mentioning his salary.

"It is 25 per cent, I'm told, so it comes down quite significantly."