Finally some good news for the Red Devils.
And what news!
Good last in the Premier League with two defeats in a row to start the championship, which had not happened since 1921, Erik Ten Hag's men will quickly be able to count on a rookie of choice.
Manchester United and Real Madrid have indeed confirmed this Friday evening the upcoming transfer of Casemiro.
"We are delighted to have reached an agreement in principle for the transfer of Casemiro", wrote the English club on Twitter.
If the amount of the transfer has not been revealed, several media mention the sum of 70 million euros with bonuses which could reach 15 million euros.
The player, he could double his salary according to Marca who specifies that he should initial a four-year contract with an optional additional year.
An offer impossible to refuse for him.
We are delighted to have reached an agreement in principle for the transfer of @Casemiro 🇧🇷#MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 19, 2022
A few hours earlier, the Mancunian coach, questioned at a press conference, had not been able to comment on this transfer then to come.
He knew, however, that it was only a matter of hours before Casemiro arrived at Old Trafford.
Carlo Ancelotti, he was much more verbose in letting go: “I discussed it with him.
He wants to try a new challenge, the club understands that.
There are negotiations, it's not official, he is still our player but his desire to leave is clear.
It must be accepted with the greatest respect.
The players have understood this.
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And if the Italian technician has minimized this loss, the association with Kroos and Modric has nevertheless worked wonders in the past.
After nine years in the Spanish capital and 18 titles, including five victorious campaigns in the Champions League, Casemiro left a strong mark in Madrid, a club which had certainly anticipated by recruiting the French Aurélien Tchouaméni in particular.
However, the mutual respect between the two parties clearly facilitated this transfer, which was completed very quickly.
It is now on the side of the Premier League and Manchester United that the midfielder will write his story.
He will not go into the unknown since he will notably find his former teammates Raphaël Varane and (at least temporarily) Cristiano Ronaldo.
Here he is facing a new challenge in Manchester.
And it's capitalized.
