The Premier League club announced on Monday that Casemiro had been fully acquired by Manchester United from Real Madrid. The midfielder from Brazil signed a deal that runs through June 2026 with an additional year’s option.
Manchester United sign Casemiro from Real Madrid
In front of the Old Trafford fans before United’s match against Liverpool, the 30-year-old, who is joining for a sum that may increase to 70 million euros ($69.53 million), was introduced.
According to Casemiro, the chance to begin a fresh challenge at Manchester United and in the Premier League is quite thrilling.
After meeting with Erik (ten Hag) and hearing his plans, I said, “I’ve worked with many outstanding managers in my career, and I can’t wait to work closely with him, his staff, and my new team members in the years to come.”
Following his 2013 transfer from Sao Paulo of Brazil, Casemiro has a tremendously successful time at Real, winning five Champions League trophies, two league crowns, and one Copa del Rey among other awards.
Brazil’s 63-time national team captain Casemiro bid a sad farewell to Real earlier on Monday and expressed his gratitude in particular to his teammates Toni Kroos and Luka Modric in the midfield.
A defensive midfielder for Manchester United of the Premier League and the Brazil national team, Casemiro is a Brazilian football player in the professional ranks.
Casemiro is recognised as one of the finest defensive midfielders in the world and of his generation because of his superb game reading, positioning, and tackling.
After beginning his career with So Paulo, where he registered 11 goals in 111 matches, Casemiro transferred to Real Madrid in 2013 and also spent the 2014–15 season on loan at Porto. In five seasons, from 2014 to 2018, he was a member of the Real Madrid team that captured four Champions League championships.
