20 of The Highest Paid Midfielders if Casemiro Joins Manchester United

• Casemiro is set to shoot up the list of the best-paid midfielders in world football if he joins Manchester United
• Negotiations are already underway, and Casemiro is strongly considering moving to Old Trafford
• The Brazilian is a serial winner at Real Madrid and has five Champions League titles

Manchester United are closing in on a deal for Casemiro and the Red Devils are set to tempt him with some astronomical wages.

United is desperate for some reinforcement in midfield and it looks like they might have finally gotten their man as Casemiro edges closer to a move.

As per latest reports, the deal is in the region of €60m+ €10m in add-ons.

In terms of wages, Casemiro is set to pen a four-year deal worth a reported £350,000-per-week at Old Trafford.

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That will definitely be an upgrade from Real Madrid, although football insider Fabrizio Romano made it clear the wages will not be double what he gets at Real Madrid currently.

Using data compiled by Capology, seen by fbref.com we know some of the highest-paid players in the world.

But where does Casemiro rank in the list of midfielders, especially if he completes the move to United without any hitches?

=18 Thomas Partey | Arsenal | £200,000-per-week

=18. Tanguy Ndombele | Tottenham Hotspur | £200,000-per-week

=18. Thiago Alcantara | Liverpool | £200,000-per-week

17. Marcel Sabitzer | Bayern Munich | £202,671-per-week

16. Ivan Rakitic | Sevilla | £214,020-per-week

15. Franck Kessie | Barcelona | £219,533-per-week

14. Rodri | Man City | £220,000-per-week

13. Marco Verratti | Paris Saint-Germain | £233,477-per-week

12. Bruno Fernandes | Manchester United | £240,000-per-week

11. Miralem Pjanic | Barcelona | £253,257-per-week

10. Koke | Atletico Madrid | £259,419-per-week

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9. N’Golo Kante | Chelsea | £289,423-per-week

8. Leon Goretzka | Bayern Munich | £291,846-per-week

7. Joshua Kimmich | Bayern Munich | £316,166-per-week

6. Luka Modric | Real Madrid | £319,247-per-week

5. Casemiro | Manchester United* | £350,000-per-week (If deal goes through)

4. Toni Kroos | Real Madrid | £355,728-per-week

3. Sergio Busquets | Barcelona | £356,701-per-week

2. Kevin De Bruyne | Man City | £400,000-per-week

1. Frenkie De Jong | Barcelona | £472, 952-per-week

Marcelo considering early retirement

Elsewhere, Legendary Real Madrid defender Marcelo Vieira is considering announcing his retirement from the game after receiving a series of offers that failed to attract him.

The Brazilian brought his 15-year trophy-laden spell with the Spanish giants to an end this summer and is currently unattached.

The 34-year-old, who is currently still on vacation, has been offered to a host of clubs in La Liga, Serie A, Qatar and the MLS as he seeks new pastures.