Erik ten Hag has hailed the “brilliant” Casemiro in what appears to be a subtle message over Manchester United ’s failed move for Frenkie de Jong.
The Red Devils spent large swaths of the summer chasing the Dutch midfielder with Ten Hag keen to be reunited with his former Ajax custodian. United even agreed a fee with Barcelona for De Jong but the midfielder himself was not convinced of a move to Old Trafford and instead preferred to stay at the Camp Nou to play Champions League football.
In the aftermath of a failed move, the Red Devils moved onto alternative targets and eventually sealed a swoop for Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro, with the Brazilian arriving at Old Trafford for a fee of up to £70m including bonuses.
