[골닷컴] Reporter Dong-hoon Kang = Manchester United, a professional football team in England, embraces world-class midfielder Casemiro (30). When the transfer rumors came out, it was expected to be a near-impossible signing, but he overturned everyone’s expectations and succeeded in signing the contract.
Manchester United announced on the club’s official website on the 20th (Korean time), “We are happy to announce that Real Madrid (Spain) and Casemiro have reached an agreement. did.
According to many local reports, the basic transfer fee is 60 million pounds (regarding 94.5 billion won), and an additional 10 million pounds (regarding 16 billion won) option is attached. His weekly salary is £350,000, which is the third highest in United. The contract period is until 2026.
After several years of downturn, Manchester United embarked on a major overhaul this summer. Eric Ten Haach (52, Netherlands) was newly appointed as manager, and the squad was strengthened by signing Lisandro Martinez (24), Tyrell Malasia (22), and Christian Eriksen (30). At the same time, he parted ways with Nemanja Matic (33, AS Roma), Jesse Lingard (29, Nottingham Forest), and Paul Pogba (29, Juventus).
However, coach Ten Haach requested additional reinforcements. In particular, in order to apply the rear build-up tactics, he wanted to bring in the ‘disciple’ Frenkie the Yong (25, Barcelona), whom he had a relationship with during his Ajax (Netherlands) days. However, the transfer fee agreement was canceled due to the player’s stubborn refusal. Afterwards, Adrien Ravio (27, Juventus) and Sergei Milinkovichsavich (27, Lazio) tried as the next best thing, but the negotiations were difficult.
Meanwhile, Manchester United are in crisis as they have lost two consecutive losses since the start of the season. In particular, in the second round, they suffered a huge 0-4 loss once morest Brentford. Manager Ten Haach, who felt the seriousness of this, urgently requested reinforcement of the midfield, and General Manager John Mutou (51, England) started to sign Casemiro, and in less than a week, the transfer process was completed and embraced.
Casemiro is a world-class midfielder that needs no explanation. With his wide range of action, he has excellent ability to protect his defensive line, especially in basic defense such as tackles and interceptions. He is also excellent in passing, and he is also good at tuning and unraveling while reading the game flow.
Casemiro made his professional debut in São Paulo (Brazil) in 2010 and joined Real Madrid three years later. Since then, he has been on loan and has been in charge of the midfield since 2015. During this time, he won numerous trophies including three Spanish La Liga titles and five UEFA Champions League titles. He is also currently a key player in the Brazilian national team.