BREAKING: #Casemiro Joins Manchester United?—-According to Marca, Real Madrid have given Casemiro permission to have his Manchester United medical with Manchester United today.
Manchester United set to pay Real Madrid an initial £50.7m for Casemiro with £8.5m in add-ons; midfielder has agreed to sign a four-year contract with the option of a further 12 months; Brazilian unlikely to be signed in time for Monday’s game against Liverpool
Casemiro is greatly appreciated by Real boss Carlo Ancelotti but he is reportedly not viewed as indispensable given the wealth of options the Champions League holders have in the centre of the pitch.
United have desperately needed a defensive midfielder for years and the Brazilian offers attributes manager Erik ten Hag does not possess in his squad.
