Major League Soccer says it is investigating allegations of tampering by Inter Miami after the club signed Brazil midfielder Casemiro.
On Wednesday, Miami announced they had signed the 34-year-old who left Manchester United at the end of last season on a deal that runs to the end of the 2027 MLS campaign, with an option to extend until June 2029.
But moments later, the MLS released a statement saying it was “reviewing a tampering allegation” against the club.
“The league is gathering all relevant information and will refrain from further comment until the review is complete,” it added.
“While Inter Miami CF and the LA Galaxy have reached a settlement for the discovery priority first rights to sign Casemiro, the terms will be released upon conclusion of the tampering investigation.”
The investigation concerns Casemiro’s discovery rights, an MLS regulation that gives a specific club first refusal over a player should they want to join.
A club may have up to five players on their discovery list at any time and can add or remove players.
Los Angeles Galaxy held the discovery rights for Casemiro but in announcing the player’s signing, Inter Miami said they had acquired the rights from the Galaxy.
LA Galaxy said in a statement: “The LA Galaxy and Inter Miami CF have reached a settlement for the discovery priority to sign Casemiro, and the terms will be released upon conclusion of the tampering investigation currently open with Major League Soccer.”
Casemiro announced in January that he would depart Old Trafford at the end of the 2026-27 season following a mutual decision not to renew his contract.
He won five Champions League titles with Real Madrid before moving to United in 2022, and played for Brazil as they reached the last 16 at this summer’s World Cup.
Casemiro made 160 appearances for United, scoring 26 goals and providing 14 assists as he won one EFL Cup and one FA Cup.-BBC
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