Anwar Ibrahim (Cairo)
There was strong news, from various sources, regarding the imminent signing of Brazilian midfielder Casemiro, the Real Madrid player, for Manchester United this summer, and perhaps from day to day, or even an hour and another.
If this happens, Casemiro will receive double the salary he was getting in the riyal, in addition to a contract that extends 4 years until “summer 2026”, with an option for an additional year until 2017.
As much as the news was a surprise to many, the reality of Casemiro’s distinguished position in the “Santiago Bernabeu”, and in the “Royal” dressing room, and his being one of the old “cadres” in the “Royal”, in addition to the great sporting difference between the two clubs “Real” and “United”. Especially in the last ten years, the news published by the Spanish newspaper websites, late on Thursday evening, shows that the deal numbers played an important role in tempting the three parties – Real, United and the player – and convincing them of the need to finish it quickly.
Well-informed British sources said that Casemiro, 30, is already imminent, and added that the Brazilian star is expected to conduct a medical examination this morning.
The same sources indicated that Manchester United pledged to pay 60 million euros to the riyal, in exchange for the services of Casemiro, in addition to 10 million other benefits, an offer commensurate with the demands of the “Merengi” administration, which bought Casemiro 9 years ago, specifically from 2013, for 6 million. Only €, then loaned him for one season 2014-2015, to Portuguese club Porto, for an amount of just over one million euros.
Casemiro renewed his contract with Real Madrid last summer, until June 2025, while he will extend it with Manchester United until June 2026, that is, for a period of 4 years, with the option of adding a fifth year until 2027.
Casemiro considers United’s offer as the last chance for a long-term offer to end his football career, according to which he receives 15 million euros as an annual salary, a figure that is difficult to refuse, as it means that he obtains 60 million euros in just 4 years spent with the “Red Devils”. ».