MANCHESTER, England, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Manchester United ( MANU ) midfielder Casemiro will leave the Premier ‌League side at the end ​of the season upon the ‍expiry of his ⁠contract, the ⁠club said on Thursday.

The 33-year-old ‌does have a ​one-year extension option, but the club has ⁠chosen not ‍to ​activate it according to a team source.

The Brazilian arrived ‍at Old Trafford in August 2022 from Real Madrid, and has played 146 games, scoring ​21 ‍goals.

Casemiro played a key role in helping United ​win the 2023 League Cup, scoring a header in a win over Newcastle United. He was also a ​part of United's FA Cup-winning team in 2024.