Casemiro insists he has not left Real Madrid for Manchester United purely for financial reasons.
The 30-year-old is expected to be unveiled as a Reds midfielder imminently, becoming the fourth signing of the Erik ten Hag era. The Brazilian said he was “excited” to become a United player in a Madrid press conference on Monday.
He he could turn out to be the deep-lying midfielder that United have been crying out for for several years and brings experience from five Champions League and three La Liga successes. Casemiro racked up 336 appearances for Madrid in all, contributing 31 goals and 29 assists.