Barcelona have placed Casadó on their transfer list and are awaiting an offer that satisfies their valuation. Saudi Arabian clubs have already made firm approaches, but the player has made clear he has no desire to leave Europe, ruling out that option despite the financial attraction.
Mendes has been negotiating with Milan, a destination that appeals to Casadó. The Italian club have recently appointed Portuguese coach Ruben Amorim and are also in talks to sign Gonçalo Ramos from Paris Saint-Germain, another Mendes client, a dynamic that gives the agent significant leverage in his dealings with the San Siro club.
Milan are interested in Casadó but are not prepared to pay a substantial transfer fee. Their preference is a loan with a non-obligatory purchase option — a structure that would allow them to assess the player before committing. The midfielder is drawn to the project and sees a genuine opportunity for regular playing time if the fit is right.
Casadó's own motivation is straightforward: he wants to play, and he wants to do so in Europe with a club that views him as a key figure rather than a squad option. That desire has seen him reject Saudi approaches and resist loan structures that have come without real conviction attached.
Mendes has also sounded out clubs in England, Monaco and Portugal, as well as Real Betis — who are in the Champions League next season — but none of those options carry the same appeal as Milan at this stage.
Flick's lack of confidence in Casadó last season, which translated into a shortage of minutes and continuity, has accelerated the player's openness to a change. Barcelona are prepared to move him on, but on terms that work for the club, not just the player or the buying side.