Manchester United have been told they no longer need Declan Rice as Casemiro is the closest thing they have had to Roy Keane since the Irishman departed Old Trafford in 2005.
Before appointing Erik ten Hag as their manager, figures responsible for transfers had identified Rice as the top target to address long-standing midfield concerns. Ten Hag spent three months pursuing Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong before Casemiro was eventually signed for an initial £60million from Spanish giants Real Madrid.
Casemiro has been imperious for Ten Hag and his United team this season. As a result, Louis Saha believes there is no reason for his former employers to target West Ham captain Rice moving forward.
