Manchester United have the perfect Casemiro replacement, but it could cost them in excess of £100million. The Brazilian midfielder is set to leave Old Trafford after four years at the club when his contract expires at the end of the season.

It will almost certainly mean United are forced into signing a midfielder during the summer transfer window, with plenty of names already being thrown about. One of those is Elliot Anderson, but it would appear Manchester City have the upper hand as things stand, with United forced to look elsewhere.

But according to Casemiro himself, the ready-made replacement is staring them in the face, with the ex-Real Madrid star having touted Bruno Guimaraes as the perfect option. That’s according to claims from Ben Jacobs, who claims Casemiro recommended his countryman to United as the ideal successor.

But how much would it cost United if they were to go through with the deal? There was some talk that Guimaraes had a £100m release clause in his Newcastle contract, but contrasting reports claim that specific part of the midfielder’s deal has since expired.

Regardless, for a 28-year-old...