After his forgettable start in the Premier Leaguewith some defeats against lower-tier opponents such as Brighton (1-2) and Brentford (0-4); Manchester United is ready to be completed one of the signatures of the market: According to many reports, red devils will add to Casemiro for a price that will range between 60 and 70 million euros depending on the bonuses.
Next, everything that is known about the signing of the Brazilian midfielderTo leave Real Madrid after nine headline-grabbing years.
Manchester United will make a formal bid for Casemiro tonight in order to seal the deal on Friday. €60 million fee, additional €10 million – this is what Real Madrid is expected to accept in the next few hours. 🚨🔴🇧🇷 #MUFC
Man Utd offer contract until June 2026 plus option for further seasons. pic.twitter.com/E6kKvKK1Q3
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 18, 2022
Why is Casemiro leaving Real Madrid?
Apart from the fact that the Brazilian continues to be a fundamental part of Madrid, there are several factors that will facilitate his departure. The first and most important is financial. It was announced from the start that the Spanish club would only consider selling Casemiro (he is under contract until 2025) for an offer close to 70 million euros and that is the price a desperate Manchester United side will end up paying.
The signing will also be convenient for the Brazilian financially, besides clear regression that will mean in sports, at least in the short term (United not playing Champions League). And it is that the English club would offer him a The salary is almost double what he gets at Real Madridwhere he is not among the best paid players in the team.
On the other hand, the contract with United would extend to two years more than the current one with Real Madrid: It would also include the 2025-2026 season and would exist option for 2026-2027. Not a small piece of information for a player who has already entered his own thirty.
Finally, Madrid already has one success plan behind the Brazilian: he paid nothing 80 million euros for Aurelien Tchouameni in the last market. And while he can use Casemiro’s income to find another midfielder, in the long term, the position should be well taken care of by the Frenchman.
Why are Manchester United signing Casemiro?
The feeling is that United, being at a disadvantage in negotiations, will end up overpaying for the Brazilian, especially due to the contract extension and its salary implications. However, in the short term there is no doubt that will help shore up one of the many weak spots in the ten Hag group.
Manchester lost two midfield options as Paul Pogba and Nemanja Matic, without finding a suitable replacement. There you use Fred, Scott McTominay and Christian Eriksen. None of them have the characteristics (or level) of Casemiro, especially when it comes to defensive situations.
Of course, the Brazilian’s arrival is a far cry from the name United had initially earmarked: an old acquaintance of ten Hag as Frankie de Jongwho for now will continue in Barcelona. They are practically opposite midfielders.which begs the question: Does Manchester have a project or are they just looking for names that move the market?
United’s ideal midfielder could shine with Fred, Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes (with Eriksen and McTominay as alternatives), since the 4-3-3 plan.
Casemiro’s titles at Real Madrid
Hailing from Sao Paulo, Brazil, Casemiro made his debut at Real Madrid in 2013 and since then it has accumulated more than 300 games, 31 goals and most importantly, 18 titles won.
In Madrid, Casemiro acquired five Champions Leagues, three editions of La Liga, one Copa del Rey, three Spanish Super Cups, three European Super Cups and three Club World Cupsand was a key piece in a large number of these tributes.
