Man Utd Will Make ‘Very Attractive Offer’ To Sign ‘Ideal’ Casemiro Replacement

Man Utd are preparing to make a “very attractive offer” for Villarreal midfielder Pape Gueye, according to reports in the French media.

Foot Market claims that the Red Devils are looking for a potential replacement Casemiroand they believe the 27-year-old could be an “ideal replacement”.

Gueye played a key role in helping Senegal win the Africa Cup of Nations last month, scoring the winning goal in the final against Morocco, and there are hopes that he will achieve bigger and better things this summer.

As well as showing his worth for his country, he has also proven himself to be an integral member of the Villarreal squad since his move to the Yellow Submarine at the start of last season.

What do fans need to know about Gueye?

The Senegal international came through the Le Harve academy but was involved in a strange transfer when he joined Watford in 2020.

Almost immediately after signing a five-year contract with the Hornets, he was sold to Marseille. The reason given was that Gueye had been given bad advice regarding the details of his contract by his agent. He was told he would be paid £45,000 a week when in fact he only earned £45,000 a month.

Ultimately, he moved to Marseille for €3 million (£2.7 million), spending four years with the Ligue One side (including a loan spell at Sevilla), before he was snapped up on a free transfer by Villarreal in the summer of 2024.

Are Man Utd looking for another replacement for Casemiro?

Brighton’s Carlos Baleba remains on the club’s radar, despite what he says interest in Angelo Stiller from StuttgartAdam Wharton from Crystal Palace, Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest and Sandro Tonali from Newcastle too.

Gueye would likely be the cheapest addition of these options, as well as being the closest to Casemiro in terms of playing style.

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