This is a welcome development for Manchester United who, according Fabrizio Romano are trying to sign the Brazilian before end of summer transfer window.
Manchester will submit an official bid for Casemiro tonight to close the deal. Real Madrid is expected to accept the EUR60m fee and EUR10m add-ons in the coming hours. ???? #MUFC
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— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 18, 2022
The Red Devils, led by new manager Erik ten Hag, have endured an abysmal start to the new 2022-23 season.
The Red Devils, 20-time league champions, have lost both their opening games. This included a 2-1 defeat at home against Brighton and Hove Albion, and a four-nil loss away to Brentford. It is evident that they need new talent.
Defensive midfield is a weak spot. Fred McTominay and Scott McTominay are his only options for defensive midfield. Ten Hag is forced to rely on them, but he knows that the options available at the base of his team are limited. This has made it necessary to return to the transfer market after two games.
Despite being linked to Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona and Adrien Rabiot from Juventus, Madrid’s Casemiro appears to be the preferred midfielder. And what a deal the South American could make.
Madrid manager Ancelotti confirmed Casemiro’s desire for a new challenge and said so to reporters, Marca quoting: “I haven’t tried to convince him. I have had many conversations with him and I feel very secure with him. He has been a great help to us.
: “Listening is the best way to get back. This is something you need to think about.
“I don’t know what the next few hours will bring, whether he stays or not. My thanks to him if he doesn’t stay are immense because he did it and it is very well.
: “I spoke to him this morning. He is open to a new challenge and a new opportunity.
“The club appreciates him for his past and the person he is. Although negotiations are ongoing, nothing is yet official. His determination to make it work is evident. “If there is an agreement we have the resources to replace it.”
Casemiro will cost EUR70m. His credentials speak for themselves. The 30-year-old has won 18 major trophies with Los Blancos including five Champions League titles. If he made the switch, he would be one of the most decorated players in the league.
