Los Angeles Galaxy general manager Will Kuntz says Casemiro told the club he “only wanted to play for them,” despite the midfielder later joining Inter Miami this summer. According to Kuntz, the statement comes amid investigations involving Casemiro’s transfer from the Galaxy’s perspective, including why the move did not go ahead as expected.

The claim is that the Galaxy expected Casemiro to join them, but the transfer proceeded to Inter Miami. The dispute centers on what Casemiro communicated to the Galaxy during negotiations. While the Galaxy’s GM describes Casemiro’s preference as being for Los Angeles, the outcome is that Casemiro plays for Inter Miami.

Both reports present the same core point: the Galaxy’s management asserts that Casemiro expressed a desire to join the Galaxy rather than another club. The situation is currently framed by ongoing inquiries into the circumstances and process around the transfer.