Casemiro, on his farewell to Real Madrid: "My cycle here had ended"

In a press room full of journalists from all over the world, although without relatives, players, coaches or trophies, reserved for the previous heartfelt tribute, Carlos Henrique Casimiro, 30 years old, Casemiro in the world of football,

for his former teammates , said goodbye to Real Madrid this Monday, the one that has been his team for the last nine seasons - transfer to Porto through -.

“This club will continue to win, that's why it's the best in the world;

I'm sure that one day I'll come back and I'll continue to help as much as I can... Hala Madrid!” said the midfielder, who now signs for Manchester United.

After 336 official matches and 18 titles in white, the Brazilian, excited, in a spotless black suit, wanted to explain to the media the reasons for his goodbye: “It is always difficult to leave Real Madrid, but I feel that my cycle here had ended.

After the Champions League final I spoke with my representative and I had the feeling that it was time.

He told me to think about it and wait for the vacation break, but when I came back, in the summer, the feeling was still there.

I'm leaving very happy."

The Brazilian, international 63 times with his national team, has also wanted to reflect on the figures of his new salary in England, which will be much higher than the current one: “Whoever thinks that I go out for money does not know me.

If that was the reason for my departure, I would have left four or five years ago.

In eight seasons here I have won five European Cups and I have been happy.

My story was done."

Before, without reading a farewell letter, looking straight ahead, in tears, Casemiro had thanked all his teammates for the achievements they had achieved with the Madrid shirt, especially two: "I want to remember Luka Modric right now and Toni Kroos, with whom I have enjoyed playing football like never before and from whom I have learned a lot”.

In addition, he has acknowledged that the German, absent from the call against Celta last Saturday, sent him a message at four in the morning to confirm if the rumors about his departure were true: "Toni [Kroos] was sick and I think That's why I was awake at that time [laughs]”.

Together with the former Madrid player, Florentino Pérez, serious, dark tie, thanked the player from São José dos Campos (Sao Paulo, Brazil), who arrived at Castilla at the age of 20 and made his first team debut under José Mourinho's orders that same season in a league match against Betis: “Casemiro, I'm honest, I never thought that a day like this could come.

In these years you have become one of our great myths, you have given everything for this shirt.

Not only have you been able to meet the high demands of this club, but you have always helped your teammates along the way.

You have always been exemplary, you have earned the right to decide your future and we must respect it”.

Along the same lines, Emilio Butragueño, the club's director of Institutional Relations, wanted to show his gratitude to the Brazilian midfielder before, with a brotherly smile, giving way to the media: "You finish a stage and you do it as a Real Madrid legend".

Casemiro and Emilio Butragueño smile before leaving the Valdebebas press room. JUAN CARLOS HIDALGO (EFE)

Casemiro, who leaves close to 80 million in the white club with his signing for United, an amount very similar to what the club has invested in the young Tchouaméni, his natural replacement, has played 336 official matches with Real Madrid in which He has scored 31 goals and has lifted five European Cups, three league titles, three European Super Cups, three Spanish Super Cups, three Club World Cups and one Copa del Rey.

In his new team, a United in low hours, bottom of the Premier League under the command of Erik ten Hag, the Brazilian has assured that he will try to "transmit the values ​​he has learned at Real Madrid", formed by a "winning mentality ” and for the desire to “win on a day-to-day basis, in each training session, in order to win titles”.

In addition, the '14′ added: “The Premier is a beautiful league, everyone has told me wonderful things about it and I really want to learn there.

I'm at a great moment in my career and I want to continue enjoying myself at the biggest club in England”.

After leaving the press room in Valdebebas, the curtains lowered to stop the sun, which was once again pressing in the Spanish capital, Casemiro, with a knowing smile alongside Emilio Butragueño, put his chair back in its place and, after receiving a pleasant farewell from several journalists, has left the sports city of the club of his life.

Now, accompanied by his family, the Brazilian flies to Manchester, where tonight, at 9:00 p.m., he will attend the match between his new team and Jürgen Klopp's Liverpool at Old Trafford.

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