Carlo Ancelotti confirms Casemiro IS heading to Man United in £60m deal and won’t play at Celta Vigo
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Carlo Ancelotti confirms Casemiro IS heading to Man United in £60m deal and won’t play farewell game at Celta Vigo tomorrow – revealing the Real Madrid midfielder told him he wanted a ‘new challenge’ at 30
- Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that Casemiro wants to join Manchester United
- The Real Madrid boss said he would not travel to Vigo for their game on Saturday
- Ancelotti said: ‘He wants to try something new. Negotiations are on-going’
- Casemiro has won 18 major trophies during his nine-year spell at the Bernabeu
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Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed on Friday morning that Carlos Casemiro wants to join Manchester United.
Ancelotti said that he had spoken to Casemiro and that he wanted a new challenge.
He said the player would not travel to Vigo for Madrid’s game Saturday while negotiations continued.
Carlo Ancelotti confirmed Casemiro wants to leave Real Madrid and join Manchester United
The Italian coach said: ‘I have spoken to him and he wants to try something new.
‘The club is being understanding because of the type of person that Casemiro is.
‘Negotiations are on-going and there is nothing decided yet but his desire to leave is clear.’
The 30-year-old was spotted in training but will not play Celta Vigo as negotiations continue
The Brazilian midfielder had agreed to a £60m move to Manchester United earlier this week
The Brazilian midfielder won 18 major trophies during his time at the Bernabeu
Ancelotti added: ‘If he goes there is no doubt about the respect and affection that exists for him here.
‘If someone as nice, and serious, and professional as Casemiro leaves then you are sad but you understand and we respect him and his decision.’
The Italian also ruled out signing a replacement for the 30-year-old midfielder.
He said: ‘We have six midfielders without Casemiro.
‘We have Toni Kroos, Luka Modric, Eduardo Camavinga, Aurelien Tchouameni, Dani Ceballos and Fede Valverde. They are six very good players.’
Casemiro has won 18 major trophies during his nine-year spell at the Bernabeu, notching over 300 appearances for the Spanish side.
Should the deal be finalised, he will become Manchester United’s fourth signing of the window, after Lisandro Martinez, Christian Eriksen and Tyrell Malacia.
As Sportsmail reported on Thursday, Casemiro is set to undergo his medical in Manchester over the weekend, ahead of signing a four-year contract at Old Trafford with the option of a further year.
