Sir Jim Ratcliffe 'questioned Casemiro deal' and other Manchester United transfer rumours
manchestereveningnews.co.ukIncoming Manchester United investor Sir Jim Ratcliffe reportedly questioned the club's decision to sign Casemiro for such big money.
The Brazilian midfielder arrived in the summer of 2022 after months of a transfer saga involving Frenkie de Jong. With the Reds desperate for fresh faces in midfield, Erik ten Hag agreed a £70m fee, including add-ons, with Real Madrid.
While the move was questioned by pundits at the time due to his age, Casemiro proved his worth last season and was arguably one of Ten Hag's standout performances.
However, the move has looked less shrewd this campaign with his performances slumping. READ MORE: United squad members revealed for West Ham clash READ MORE: Ten Hag makes January prediction According to The Athletic, United pundits were not the only ones questioning the deal.
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