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United seals Casemiro deal

Manchester United announced on Friday that they have agreed a deal worth up to £60million ($70million) for Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro.

United manager Eric Ten Hag has been desperate to sign a defensive midfielder since taking charge at Old Trafford, and has finally made the move after failing to sign Barcelona’s Frenkie De Jong.

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United, who are currently bottom of the Premier League after suffering embarrassing defeats against Brighton and Brentford, are are expected to pay an initial £50 million. The total charge will increase by a further £10m if certain contractual terms are met.

Casemiro has been offered a four-year contract with an option to extend for a further 12 months, with the transfer subject to personal terms of the deal. The 30-year-old joined Real from Sao Paulo in 2013 and has played a key role in the Spanish club’s midfield, winning five Champions League titles.

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Real Madrid have announced they will hold a “tribute and farewell” on Monday for Casemiro, which will be attended by club president Florentino Pérez.

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