Casemiro Set To Sign For Manchester United After Deal Done

5-time Champions League winner Casemiro is set to join Manchester United on a deal worth around £51m with an extra £8.5m in add ons.

Man United had agreed a deal with the Brazilian defensive midfielder yesterday after the player told his Madrid teammates he was leaving the club.

Now, the deal with both the player and club is complete and he will join the Red Devils.

Fabrizio Romano announced the news earlier this afternoon;

Casemiro to Man United, here we go! Real Madrid accepted all details of the bid, clubs preparing contracts right now. €60m fixed fee, €10m add-ons 🚨🔴🇧🇷 #MUFC

Casemiro has full agreement on four year deal, option until 2027.

Medical and then visa to be sorted during weekend. pic.twitter.com/tiuAdkCR81

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 19, 2022

As stated above, Casemiro will be at the club until 2026 with the option to extend til 2027.

The 30 year-old will be announced as a Man United player upon completion of a medical and a visa.

It is not yet known whether Casemiro will play against Liverpool at Old Trafford on Monday.

On top of winning 5 Champions Leagues, the Brazil international has also won 3 La Ligas, 3 Super Cups, 3 Club World Cups, 1 Spanish Cup and a Copa America with Brazil.

The player joined Real Madrid from Sao Paulo in 2013 and is widely regarded as one of the best defensive minded midfielders in the world.

Current Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti spoke about the transfer in an interview earlier today;

🚨 Ancelotti confirms Casemiro’s decision to join Man United: “I have spoken with Casemiro. He wants to try a new challenge. We understand his decision”. #MUFC

“Negotiations are ongoing but he has decided to leave Real Madrid”. pic.twitter.com/GcaydjtiAu

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 19, 2022

The player wanted a new challenge after 9 years at the Spanish giants.

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