Casemiro outshines Manchester United duo Fred and Scott McTominay in three crucial areas
manchestereveningnews.co.ukCasemiro wasn’t a player many Manchester United fans had even considered could fill their defensive midfield void until this week.
To many, his capture would have been a pipe dream but United have now agreed a deal to sign the Real Madrid midfielder on a four-year contract, with the option of an additional year.
The Brazil international is set to sign for a fee of £60million rising to £70m, depending on performance-related add-ons. United manager Erik ten Hag prioritised a move for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong in the summer, but once it became clear Casemiro was more attainable, United moved for the Brazil international.
And statistics show he would be a better alternative to Fred and Scott McTominay in the deeper defensive role. READ MORE: Manchester United advancing with possible Casemiro transfer Data - starting from the beginning of the 2021/22 season - pulled together by WhoScored shows that Casemiro, on average, makes more tackles per 90 minutes with a higher tackle succession percentage.
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