Inter Miami are reportedly working on signing Casemiro, a five-time UEFA Champions League winner, to join South Florida’s Lionel Messi in signing another global icon.
As the club prepares for this Saturday’s 2026 MLS season opener against LAFC, the front office is actively scouting elite talent to increase the team’s competitive ceiling.
According to a report in The Sun, Miami are one of several top clubs looking to sign the veteran midfielder ahead of the summer transfer window.
The Brazilian international, who has long supported one of Europe’s most potent midfields alongside Luka Modri and Toni Kroos at Real Madrid, is seen as the ideal candidate to provide the leadership and tactical discipline needed in the lead-up to the Championship.
Miami sightings and United departure
Speculation about the move intensified after Casemiro, who turns 34 next week, was spotted in Miami with his wife Anna Mariana during their recent winter break. The visit is widely seen as an “exploratory mission” for the midfielder to consider his options for the next chapter of his career.
Casemiro has a contract with Manchester United until June 30, but has already publicly announced his intention to leave the Premier League giants at the end of this season.
He was a mainstay at Old Trafford alongside Bruno Fernandes and Koby Mainu, but the appeal of a new challenge in Major League Soccer appears to be mutual.
fill the hole in Busquets
The pursuit of Casemiro would address a significant tactical flaw in Inter Miami’s lineup. The club is currently dealing with the retirement issue of Sergio Busquets, who left the pitch at the end of last season.
Busquets was the main anchor for the Herons, providing composure and positional awareness that allowed Messi to move freely.
Miami recently signed 23-year-old Argentine midfielder David Ayala from the Portland Timbers to add energy and league experience, but the coaching staff knows replacing Busquets’ championship pedigree will be a tall order.
The midfield, which features the youthful legs of Ayala, Federico Redondo and Benjamin Kremaski, will benefit greatly from Casemiro’s defensive stability and veteran presence.
Inter are focused on the opening match
Amid the transfer rumors, Inter Miami remains focused on the task at hand: this Saturday’s high-stakes season opener against LAFC.
With the 2026 season officially underway, adding a talented player like Casemiro in the summer window would signal Miami’s intent to not only dominate domestically, but solidify their status as a global powerhouse.
For Messi, the arrival of another proven winner could be the final piece of the puzzle in the Herons’ ambitious 2026 trophy hunt.
