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Manchester United and Real Madrid announced on Friday that they have reached an agreement for Casemiro to reinforce Erik Ten Hag's team. With this first step closed, the 'Red Devils' fans, given the team's poor start in the Premier League, want to know when the Brazilian's official debut will take place.
To provide some context, the 'Red Devils' had problems throughout the preseason, and the most talked about one was undoubtedly Cristiano Ronaldo's absence. Although the Portuguese has already made his debut in the 2022-2023 campaign, there are still doubts about what will happen with him, as he desires to go to an institution that offers him the opportunity to compete in the Champions League.
The coach of Manchester United, Erik Ten Hag, who came from Ajax in Amsterdam, has had a disastrous start in the Premier League. In the first round, they lost 1-2 at home against Brighton and then 4-0 against Brentford. Precisely, last weekend's performance put the board on alert, who were able to negotiate and close the deal with Casemiro within hours.
Will Casemiro play in Manchester United vs. Liverpool?
So the ideal scenario for United fans is to see Casemiro on Monday, August 22, in the English classic against Liverpool at the 'Theater of Dreams'. However, the presence of the 'Canarinha' member is ruled out for the match valid for the third round of the Premier League.
According to the regulations of the tournament, Manchester had a deadline to register the midfielder until this Friday, August 19, at noon (UK time), but they only announced it after eight o'clock in the evening (local time). In addition, in the statement, the 'Red Devils' pointed out that the confirmation of the signing "is subject to a medical examination, the finalization of the player's terms, and the UK visa requirements".
When and against which club would Casemiro make his debut at Manchester United?
In this context, Casemiro will take advantage of the weekend to finalize the details and sign a contract with Manchester United. Furthermore, on Monday, the day of the match against Liverpool, he will participate in a farewell event at Real Madrid's facilities. Therefore, it has not been decided whether he will fly back to England to be present at Old Trafford.
In this regard, the Brazilian and, especially the club's fans, still have to wait until Saturday, August 27. Casemiro, after his first training sessions with his new teammates, may be ready to face Southampton at St. Mary's Stadium in the fourth round of the Premier League. And at Old Trafford? On Thursday, September 1, against Leicester City.