REVEALED: Man United insiders believe the £70m signing of Casemiro is a ‘blessing’ that the club has ‘needed for some time’ while talks for both Ajax forward Antony and Chelsea’s Christian Pulisic continue
- Manchester United are expected to complete the signing of Casemiro for £70m
- The Brazilian defensive midfielder bid farewell to Real Madrid on social media
- Erik ten Hag’s side continue their pursuit of Antony and Christian Pulisic
- Ajax star Antony told reporters he couldn’t guarantee he would stay at the club
Casemiro has bid farewell to Real Madrid as he heads to Manchester United for his medical today.
The Brazil midfielder, who won 18 titles in nine seasons with Madrid, will join United for £70million pending his medical and visa application.
He made more than 300 appearances for the Spanish side after initially joining from Sao Paulo in his homeland aged 20.
Casemiro has bid farewell to Real Madrid after Manchester United agreed a £70m fee for him
The Brazilian midfielder made more than 300 appearances for Madrid after joining aged 20
He has won 18 titles during his nine years at the Bernabeu after he signed from Sao Paulo
Casemiro trained with Carlo Ancelotti’s side for a final time on Friday and his arrival ends United’s long wait for a defensive midfielder, with the club having been keen to find an anchor to support attacking playmaker and star Bruno Fernandes for several seasons.
The Brazilian took to social media on Saturday morning to say: ‘I have lived the most wonderful story that I ever thought. I hope to return one day to what will always be my home. Not in a thousand lifetimes will I be able to give back to Real Madrid all that you have given me. Forever… Hala Madrid!’
Casemiro told Ancelotti and Madrid that he wanted a new challenge after United offered the 30-year-old a four year deal with the option of an extra year on around £360,000 a week.
They have agreed to pay Madrid £60m with a further £10m in bonuses as he is set to become Erik ten Hag’s fourth signing of the summer.
A United dressing room insider told Sportsmail that Casemiro’s arrival is viewed as ‘a blessing’ while some players have said ‘a bulldog like him was needed for some time’.
Casemiro posted a heartfelt…