The Club of Manchester United have spent so much time and effort chasing the signature of Frenkie de Jong, but that pursuit seems to have ended, with the Reds unsuccessful. That has led Erik ten Hag to have to move towards other potential options in the central area. Over the last couple of days, Brazil midfielder Casemiro has been linked. The 30-year-old has won it all at Real Madrid and is an absolute club legend, but he seems to be considering joning the English side for a new adventure.
It seemed very difficult for this operation to take place since the Brazilian is a key player for Real Madrid and his departure would be a huge loss. But, what had started as a rumour, is getting very strong: Casemiro would be close to making the final decision to leave Real Madrid to join the ranks of Manchester United for the next four seasons.
A year after renewing his agreement with the Real Madrid until 2025, Casemiro would be very near to abandon Santiago Bernabéu with destination to the Old Trafford. The interest of the English in transferring him has increased over the days and, at this point, they are willing to throw the house out the window to complete his incorporation. The footballer, for his part, continues to analyze the possibility of a change of scene this summer, but it has already transpired that he has communicated to his teammates that he could go to meet Cristiano Ronaldo or Raphael Varane in the Premier League.
Real Madrid has left the decision in hands of the player. Ancelotti and the club are not pushing to sell him, but they are not putting any obstacles in his way, neither. They understand that the figures that Manchester United can handle are quite big, especially in question of wage, offering him a fixed agreement by four years (with an option for a fifth one) that, besides, would pour in the arks of the White House a figure between the sixty and seventy million Euros.
As the events unfold very quick, by the evening of August 18, talks have been ongoing between the two clubs with United receiving enough encouragement to give them belief that a deal is very possible. Reports from ESPN and various journalists say that Casemiro recently met with Real Madrid's hierarchy to discuss the possibility of a move to United, while further talks with Carlo Ancelotti were scheduled as a matter of urgency.
The player was initially unsure about linking up with Ten Hag and his players in Manchester but is said to have warmed to the idea over the last few days due to the wages on offer and the idea to try to achieve success in another team since in Real Madrid he has already achieved everything. He is now prepared to join United after receiving an initial proposal from the club earlier this week.
Considering these, Casemiro may be facing his last hours as a Real Madrid player. As reported from England, the final agreement between the player and Manchester United seems to be only pending the mandatory medical examination that the midfielder will pass throughout Friday, August 19, with the permission of the Madrid club.
However, Ancelotti is not resigned to losing one of his faithful, a player of his absolute confidence. The coach is still relying on a last attempt to convince the midfielder to continue at Real Madrid. The decision, according to reports from England, seems firm, but both the coach and the players do not rule out a reversal that actually seems almost impossible.
The figure of the agreement between the two clubs is still closer to 70 million Euros than the 60 million that were initially discussed. United’s football director, John Murtough, is working directly on the deal after coming under pressure for a slow summer of transfer business so far. Everything can be resolved on Friday, which is expected to be a long and complicated day. The soap opera that began as a rumor on Tuesday may turn everything in a sentence three days later.
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