Yahoo Sports published an analysis of free-agent midfielders who could step in for Casemiro, with two prominent names emerging: Everton's Idrissa Gueye and Bayern Munich's Leon Goretzka.
Analyst Michael highlighted Gueye, noting the Senegalese international is "very good defensively and can control play," while Tim pointed to Goretzka as a player who "brings a bit of experience and squad depth" given midfielder Ugarte's current injury. Both players are available on free transfers.
The analysis comes amid growing squad concerns, though it remains speculative. No club has publicly confirmed interest in either player, and transfer windows vary by league.
A counterargument notes that free-agent signings, while financially appealing, often come with fitness or form question marks. Gueye, at 35, and Goretzka's recent injury history at Bayern raise doubts about their long-term reliability as replacements.
This brief is composed from a single Yahoo Sports article. No additional sources confirmed these claims, and no official club statements were cited. The brief excludes unrelated ESPN content on MLB waiver wire pickups.