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Manchester United interim head coach Michael Carrick (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Gareth Barry thinks Manchester United will come to regret their decision to let Casemiro leave on a free transfer at the end of the season.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Brazil\u00a0international announced earlier this season that he will leave Old Trafford when his contract expires\u00a0at the end of the current campaign.<\/p>\n

Signed from\u00a0Real Madrid\u00a0for \u00a360million in 2023, Casemiro\u2019s form has fluctuated throughout his time in Manchester, but the 34-year-old has been one of the club\u2019s most consistent performers this season.<\/p>\n

His current deal does have the option to extend by a further 12 months, but there appear to be no plans for the club to U-turn on their previous decision.<\/p>\n

And former Premier League winner Barry believes that could be a mistake from the Red Devils, insisting that replacing Casemiro\u2019s ability in both boxes will prove a difficult task.<\/p>\n

\u2018I think they might grow to regret that,\u2019 Barry told Metro <\/strong>via BetMGM. \u2018Speaking from experience, I think as you get older and you get more mature, football does become easier.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2018I get why Casemiro is going to lose certain strengths and certain abilities he used to have. But I think his numbers, like defending in both boxes, the goals he gets, there aren\u2019t many midfielders can do that. <\/p>\n

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Casemiro is set to leave Old Trafford at the end of the season (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018So I think even giving him a one-year extension or something like that, they\u2019ve probably missed the trick.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2018Whether that could happen, I don\u2019t know. But, certainly, seeing him play recently, he\u2019s still got the ability to affect games. So, he\u2019s going to be tough to replace.\u2019<\/p>\n

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Speaking last month on international duty, Casemiro said: \u2018I am still enjoying it a lot (in Manchester).<\/p>\n

\u2018I believe the announcement is now done. It is huge, the affection that the fans have shown towards me.<\/p>\n

\u2018But I do really believe the decision is made and done. I am enjoying myself right now. I believe it will be some difficult (emotional) moments, these (final) games at Manchester United.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

United had reportedly earmarked Elliot Anderson as a potential replacement for Casemiro, but it is said that rivals Manchester City are in pole position to sign the Nottingham Forest midfielder.<\/p>\n

Anderson could be tasked with filling the boots of Rodri as speculation swirls over his long-term future at City, but Barry can understand why his former club believe that the Englishman could prove a suitable replacement for the Ballon d\u2019Or winner.<\/p>\n

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Elliot Anderson has been earmarked as a potential replacement for Casemiro (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018If Rodri is looking to get out, I think it\u2019s going to be a real, real tough one to replace. He has been the best holding midfielder in the world for a long time.<\/p>\n

\u2018But I get it with Elliot Anderson and the links with City. His strengths for me are off the ball. There aren\u2019t many better sorts of players off the ball than Elliot Anderson.<\/p>\n

\u2018So, I get why they\u2019ll be looking at him and if that\u2019s the sort of deal they\u2019re looking at and Rodri is going to go, I can see why they want to get that done as quickly as possible.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2018He\u2019s had another great season, consistently performing well, and he\u2019s been brilliant for England too. Tough to replace Rodri, but Elliot Anderson, why can\u2019t he grow into those shoes?\u2019<\/p>\n

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