{"id":37852,"date":"2026-01-15T01:32:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T06:32:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/15\/atletico-madrid-want-perfect-replacement-for-manchester-uniteds-casemiro\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T01:32:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T06:32:29","slug":"atletico-madrid-want-perfect-replacement-for-manchester-uniteds-casemiro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/15\/atletico-madrid-want-perfect-replacement-for-manchester-uniteds-casemiro\/","title":{"rendered":"Atletico Madrid want &#8216;perfect&#8217; replacement for Manchester United&#8217;s Casemiro"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/15\/atletico-madrid-want-perfect-replacement-for-manchester-uniteds-casemiro\/#Manchester_United_considers_Gomez_as_Casemiros_successor\" >Manchester United considers Gomez as Casemiro&#8217;s successor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/15\/atletico-madrid-want-perfect-replacement-for-manchester-uniteds-casemiro\/#Atletico_Madrid_could_complicate_Uniteds_plans\" >Atletico Madrid could complicate United&#8217;s plans<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>According to MARCA, Atletico Madrid have made Joao Gomez their priority midfield target following the sale of Conor Gallagher to Tottenham Hotspur.<br \/><\/strong><br \/>Diego Simeone&#8217;s side are actively looking for a dynamic, ball-winning midfielder to replace Gallagher&#8217;s intensity and work rate, and they believe the Wolves star has those qualities in abundance.<\/p>\n<p>But Atl\u00e9tico are not alone in their pursuit. Manchester United and Napoli are also keeping a close eye on Gomez, with the stage set for a multi-club battle for one of the Premier League&#8217;s most hard-working midfielders.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manchester_United_considers_Gomez_as_Casemiros_successor\"><\/span>Manchester United considers Gomez as Casemiro&#8217;s successor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>CaughtOffside&#8217;s sources say Man United feel Gomez could be the &#8220;perfect&#8221; replacement for Casemiro at the club.<\/p>\n<p>With Casemiro entering the final months of his contract at Man United, the club have been considering a potential long-term replacement for several months.<\/p>\n<p>United&#8217;s midfield has been one of their biggest weaknesses this season, with Manuel Ugarte struggling to form and Coby Mainu still developing.<\/p>\n<p>Gomez represents the type of person United are looking for: young, athletic, aggressive and proven in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>The club has been intensively tracking him since the summer and scouting reports have been overwhelmingly positive.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Atletico_Madrid_could_complicate_Uniteds_plans\"><\/span>Atletico Madrid could complicate United&#8217;s plans<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joao Gomez reacts during Brighton vs. Wolves (Photo by Mike Hewitt\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Atl\u00e9tico&#8217;s sudden arrival greatly complicates the situation. With Gallagher gone, Simeone is looking for a midfielder who can reflect the physicality, grit and engine required of his system.<\/p>\n<p>The lure of Atl\u00e9tico is strong for many South American players, and Gomez could be lured by the opportunity to play in La Liga under one of the world&#8217;s most respected defensive coaches.<\/p>\n<p>Given his contract status and importance to the team, the Timberwolves are under no pressure to sell him, but could be forced to reconsider any big offer.<\/p>\n<p>Manchester United, La Liga giants, are plotting a bid to sign a &#8220;new Moises Caicedo&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to MARCA, Atletico Madrid have made Joao Gomez their priority midfield target following the sale of Conor Gallagher to Tottenham Hotspur.Diego Simeone&#8217;s side are actively looking for a dynamic, ball-winning midfielder to replace Gallagher&#8217;s intensity and work rate, and they believe the Wolves star has those qualities in abundance. 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