{"id":49818,"date":"2026-07-07T19:44:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T23:44:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/07\/vibel-moves-towards-50m-star-deal-with-manchester-united\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T19:44:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T23:44:11","slug":"vibel-moves-towards-50m-star-deal-with-manchester-united","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/07\/vibel-moves-towards-50m-star-deal-with-manchester-united\/","title":{"rendered":"Vibel moves towards \u00a350m star deal with Manchester United"},"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\/07\/07\/vibel-moves-towards-50m-star-deal-with-manchester-united\/#Vibel_guides_Manchester_United_in_50m_bid_to_replace_Casemiro\" >Vibel guides Manchester United in \u00a350m bid to replace Casemiro<\/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\/07\/07\/vibel-moves-towards-50m-star-deal-with-manchester-united\/#Manchester_United_could_sign_%E2%80%98a_mix_of_Guimaraes_and_Casemiro\" >Manchester United could sign &#8216;a mix of Guimar\u00e3es and Casemiro&#8217;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/07\/vibel-moves-towards-50m-star-deal-with-manchester-united\/#Better_than_Santos_Man_United_take_flight_to_sign_%E2%80%98worlds_best_DM\" >Better than Santos: Man United take flight to sign &#8216;world&#8217;s best DM&#8217;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Casemiro is no longer a Manchester United player, but some might consider that good news considering the cult Old Trafford hero endured a disastrous World Cup with Brazil.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>The 34-year-old, who was sent off at half-time in the opening group game against Morocco, looked sluggish in the American heat and typical of a team struggling under manager Carlo Ancelotti.<\/p>\n<p>Against Japan, for example, the veteran midfielder burst on after the break to equalize, but was responsible for the opponent&#8217;s first goal, receiving an early yellow card following a typically reckless challenge in an early exchange.<\/p>\n<p>He served his time under manager Michael Carrick in 2026, but it was the right decision to step down loudly, even as cries of &#8220;One more year, Casemiro&#8221; echoed around the Theater of Dreams.<\/p>\n<p>    Whatever his performances in recent weeks, the former Real Madrid man will still leave a big hole to fill this summer.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"vivell-leading-man-utd-pursuit-of-pound-50m-casemiro-successor\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vibel_guides_Manchester_United_in_50m_bid_to_replace_Casemiro\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Vibel guides Manchester United in \u00a350m bid to replace Casemiro<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Preseason is just around the corner, but no new contracts have been made, and even the news of Ederson&#8217;s announcement is getting a bit old these days.<\/p>\n<p>    There are also claims that United officials have made moves to sign Real Madrid&#8217;s Aurelien Tchoameny, but nothing concrete has been revealed yet.<\/p>\n<p>INEOS are clearly prioritizing Premier League-ready options, as shown by the signings of Elliott Anderson and Matheus Fernandes, which is why Chelsea&#8217;s Andrej Santos is now firmly on the shortlist.<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-vignette\">\n<div class=\"qz\">\n<div class=\"qz-content\">\n<div id=\"qend\">\n<p>you scored<\/p>\n<p>out of 20<\/p>\n<p>      <button class=\"e-replay\" onclick=\"startQuiz()\">\u21a9 Play again<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>According to Fabrizio Romano on his YouTube channel, interest in Santos appears to be led by Christopher Vibel following his previous work at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-pullquote\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom pullquote\" id=\"custom_block_13\">\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;Regarding Andrei Santos, there was contact with the player&#8217;s agent, but this is not the first contact as it started a long time ago in February or March.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;Man United have met twice with Giuliano Bertoi, the Brazilian agent who represents Andrei Santos. So there has been good feedback between Man United and Andrei Santos.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;He has potential. Christopher Wivel, who was at Chelsea and then joined the Manchester United management team, is also a familiar name.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;So he&#8217;s definitely one of the names on the list. At the moment, Chelsea haven&#8217;t received an offer from Manchester United yet, but he&#8217;s one of the names on Manchester United&#8217;s list.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>This follows claims that United are exploring the possibility of signing the young Brazilian, with a transfer fee of around \u00a350m being mooted.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"man-utd-could-be-set-to-sign-a-quot-mix-between-guimaraes-amp-casemiro-quot\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manchester_United_could_sign_%E2%80%98a_mix_of_Guimaraes_and_Casemiro\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Manchester United could sign &#8216;a mix of Guimar\u00e3es and Casemiro&#8217;<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It feels like the end of an era for Brazil, and with Neymar&#8217;s early exit from this summer&#8217;s World Cup already set in stone, it would be no surprise if Casemiro takes time to focus on his international career.<\/p>\n<p>That could open the door for Santos to move forward with Ancelotti&#8217;s plans permanently. The former Vasco de Gama is the type of player who could bring a breath of fresh air to the South American giants and could do the same at United.<\/p>\n<p>Santos has already received notable praise in recent years, with Brazilian football expert Filippo Silva comparing him to his two famous compatriots, suggesting that he &#8220;may be a bit of a mix of Bruno Guimaraes and Casemiro.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>    Guimar\u00e3es, who was reported to be a target for Arsenal, missed the decisive penalty in Brazil&#8217;s defeat to Norway, but it was a reliable tournament for the Newcastle United captain as he averaged two key passes and provided four assists per game.<\/p>\n<p>The 28-year-old is a forward-looking No. 8 who is ready for any action, while Casemiro is the best No. 6 and a ball-winning force. In Santos&#8217; case, he seems to have the best of both worlds.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Manchester United top scorer &#8211; PL 25\/26<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>player<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>the goal<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Mbeumo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Sesco<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Cunha<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Fernandes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Casemiro<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>9<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>i go to sleep<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>mount<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Amado<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>jirkzee<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Indeed, he is yet to secure a regular place at Stamford Bridge, but his past work while on loan at Strasbourg provides plenty of reason to be encouraged.<\/p>\n<p>For example, in the 2024\/25 Ligue 1 season, Santos scored 13 goals and provided an assist for France, while also creating eight &#8220;big chances&#8221; from his box-to-box role.<\/p>\n<p>He shares that attacking intent with Guimar\u00e3es, and that season in France also highlighted Casemiro-like traits in the youngster&#8217;s defensive side, averaging 4.4 tackles and interceptions per game.<\/p>\n<p>For comparison, in 2022\/23, Casemiro&#8217;s first season of prominence at United, the \u00a370m man averaged 4.4 points per game in that regard in the Premier League as well.<\/p>\n<p>    Santos may not be a glamorous or well-known name, but his talent both in and out of possession is to be admired, and it would be no surprise to see Vibel chasing his signature again.<\/p>\n<p>Even if the signing comes from a left-wing source, this could be the replacement for Casemiro that United have been looking for.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"way-better-than-santos-man-utd-flying-out-to-sign-tchouameni\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Better_than_Santos_Man_United_take_flight_to_sign_%E2%80%98worlds_best_DM\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tBetter than Santos: Man United take flight to sign &#8216;world&#8217;s best DM&#8217;<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Manchester United are riding the crest of a wave under Carrick but now need to consolidate their position. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Casemiro is no longer a Manchester United player, but some might consider that good news considering the cult Old Trafford hero endured a disastrous World Cup with Brazil. 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