Amid problems with the formation of the squad for this season, the questioning of Cristiano Ronaldo and the signing ofCasemiro, the statements made byGary Neville a few days ago gain strength, who depicted the situation ofManchester United regarding the reinforcements in recent years.
The historical player of the Red Devils analyzed the performance of the players who arrived as reinforcements to the club in recent times and lashed out against the board due to the scarce results achieved both locally and internationally.
“Manchester United has become a graveyard for footballers. Players are now even considering whether they want to come to the club. You can't attract players,” the former player pointed out on Monday Night Football on Sky Sports.
Gary Neville reviewed the club's signings and only highlighted the level shown by Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Bruno Fernandes, leaving aside Cristiano Ronaldo or the heavily criticized Paul Pogba, for whom several million euros were paid.
“The club spent €1.49 billion on all these players, and only Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Bruno Fernandes worked. Cristiano Ronaldo, Matic, Maguire, Fred, Cavani, Shaw, and Ander Herrera did not have a negative impact, but they also didn't confirm their full value”, he emphatically pointed out before specifying that these players have “failed after an investment of €979 million”.
How much did Manchester United pay for Casemiro?
Manchester United officially announced the arrival of the Brazilian player: “We are pleased to announce that we have reached an agreement with Real Madrid for the transfer of Casemiro”, indicated the entity from Old Trafford, specifying that the signing is “subject to a medical review” to be effective.
The club highlighted that the player trained in Sao Paulo “has played more than 500 professional matches, including 63 with the Brazil National Team”, with which he won the Copa America in 2019.
Although neither of the two clubs has given figures for the deal, media outlets such as the BBC and The Athletic reported that Manchester United will pay around €70 million to Real Madrid for the player, who will sign for four seasons plus an optional fifth.
How many titles does Casemiro have with Real Madrid?
Since his arrival at Real Madrid in 2013, Casemiro says goodbye with three LaLiga Santander titles, one Copa del Rey, three Spanish Super Cups, five Champions League crowns, three UEFA Super Cups, and three Club World Cups. The Brazilian's stay at the 'White House' has been more than successful: 18 titles that symbolize his remarkable level.
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