Manchester United announce the signing of Casemiro from Real Madrid

Casemiro joins the Old Trafford outfit until 2027 after eight years as a Real Madrid player.

Manchester United have officially announced the signing of Casemiro from Real Madrid. The Brazilian and Los Blancos have accepted the offer that came in from Old Trafford and the midfielder is leaving what has been his home since 2013. 

The player will leave immediately on a flight to Manchester to be presented by the Red Devils. Madrid will receive around €70m fixed for the player, who will turn 31 in February.

United are hoping Casemiro can have an immediate effect on Ten Hag’s side, who currently sit bottom of the Premier League. With his departure, Madrid’s famous midfield trio with Modric and Kroos has been broken, that Bermuda Triangle as Ancelotti himself called it on preseason. 

Since learning that United were after Casemiro, Madrid have been studying the market looking for possible substitutes. As reported by AS, they have sounded out the possible signing of Bruno Guimaraes, one of Newcastle’s stars.

Casemiro leaves Real Madrid with an impressive track record: Five Champions, three league titles, one Copa del Rey, three Club World Cups and three European Super Cups. His last title came on 10 August in Helsinki, when Madrid when the Super Cup and he earned himself the Man of the Match award in the final.