Casemiro said he wanted to play for us - Galaxy GM

What the report says

Los Angeles Galaxy general manager Will Kuntz says Casemiro told the club he "only wanted to play" for them before later joining Inter Miami, as Major League Soccer reviews the transfer. The comments were made after LA Galaxy’s goalless draw with Dallas, with Kuntz addressing the league’s inquiry into how Inter Miami signed the Brazil midfielder.

According to BBC Sport, Casemiro, 34, moved from Manchester United to Inter Miami on a free transfer in July and signed through the end of the 2027 MLS season, with an option to extend to June 2029. The report says the league opened its investigation soon after the move was announced, focusing on discovery rights, an MLS rule that can give one club priority to sign a player.

Both clubs have said they reached a settlement over the discovery priority, though the terms are to be released after the tampering review concludes. The league said it is gathering information and would not comment further until the review is complete. Casemiro has also previously said he made it clear to LA Galaxy that he wanted to join Miami, citing the city and the project there.

The case matters because it highlights how MLS’s discovery system can shape transfers and has drawn attention to the process behind one of the league’s most high-profile signings.