Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that experienced midfielder Casemiro is leaving the club ahead of a transfer to Manchester United.
United have made a deal for the Madrid star their prime focus at the culmination of a summer of frustrating transfer pursuits. It has been reported that United representatives have already held discussions with Madrid chiefs in the Spanish capital as they continue to work on a deal with the transfer deadline fast approaching.
The Premier League club are desperate to secure the signing of a holding midfielder with less than two weeks remaining in the summer transfer window. Fees were agreed with Barcelona and Juventus for Frenkie de Jong and Adrien Rabiot respectively, but neither deal was finalised – but Casemiro now appears to be transferring to Old Trafford.
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