United will pay £59.5m (€70m) for the 30-year-old. The transfer is subject to the agreement of personal terms, UK visa requirements, and medical.
Casemiro is expected to arrive in the UK in the next 24 to 48 hours to undergo medical and sign a four-year contract with United, which has the option of a further year.
Real Madrid announced an “institutional act of homage and farewell to Casemiro will take place at Real Madrid City on Monday morning, with the presence of club president Florentino Perez”.
Casemiro joined Real Madrid in 2013 and won three La Liga titles and the Champions League five times. United defender Raphael Varane, who played alongside Casemiro at Real, said on social media: “Many battles fought together with my warrior Case! Welcome to Manchester, amigo.”
Casemiro and his agents are now prepared to fly to Manchester. Medical booked, then he could be in the stands at Old Trafford for the United vs Liverpool game. Manchester United now working on Antony as a priority as he wants the move and keeping contacts for Gakpo as a cheaper option.
Ada Peter
