Real Madrid ahead of his imminent move to Manchester United.The Brazilian cut an emotional figure as he expressed his gratitude to Madrid, after calling time on his nine-year spell with Los Blancos.
Casemiro arrived from Sao Paulo in 2013, and has gone on to win 18 major honours with Madrid, and departs the Spanish capital as a La Liga and Champions League winner from last season.Casemiro will join United after an initial fee of £60million was agreed between the two sides, with the Brazilian signing a four-year deal with the Red Devils.
But although Casemiro was in search of a new challenge, he's still sad to be leaving Madrid, where he's established himself as one of the bets midfielders in the world.READ MORE: 5 clubs that have rejected Man Utd wantaway Cristiano Ronaldo as Dortmund say noThe 30-year-old could not hide his emotion when stood in front of Madrid bosses, and even Florentino Perez and Carlo Ancelotti were watery eyed during his speech. "When I left Sao Paulo, it was clear to me that I would play in Real Madrid first team," Casemiro said."Here I built my life, my family.
The greatest title I have achieved is coming to train every morning at this club. As you know, I don't like the spotlight or being in the spotlight, I'll try to speak from my heart."If I talk about teammates, I can't not talk about: Modric and Kroos.
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