Peter Schmeichel 'surprised' Man Utd have chosen £60m Casemiro over others

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Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel has voiced his “surprise” at his former club signing Real Madrid veteran Casemiro.The Red Devils announced they had reached a £60million agreement that could rise to £70m for the 30-year-old on Friday evening.

The Brazilian is understood to have completed a medical with his new club, but will likely not be unveiled at Old Trafford before Monday’s Premier League clash against Liverpool as initially expected.Yet despite the obvious buzz among fans at having landed the five-time Champions League-winning midfielder, former United goalkeeper Schmeichel remains unconvinced that he was the right player to sign.READ MORE: Man Utd told 'can't keep harping back' to Fergie days as flops 'underperform massively'He told BBC Sport: “I'm surprised that this player is being mentioned at that amount of money and on those wages, at that age, when we don't know if he can do the job.“Maybe sign someone who we know can play in the Premier League for now, and then next season look at someone like Casemiro next year, who is also an exciting player to watch.”It comes after Man Utd’s lengthy but ultimately failed pursuit of Barcelona ace Frenkie de Jong this summer.

Erik ten Hag was eager to land his former Ajax star after Barca made it clear they wanted him off their wage bill.Do you think Casemiro will be a good signing for Man Utd?

Let us know in the comments section.But the 25-year-old Dutchman refused a move to Old Trafford, leaving United to field Scott McTominay and Fred in their lacklustre opening two fixtures of the new season.