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Sport: Do You Think This Is A Great Move? Man U Close On Casemiro

Manchester United are closing in on the signing of Real Madrid Midfielder Casemiro for 60m euros (£50.7) plus 10m euros (£85m) in add ons.

Talks have progressed quickly and United are optimistic the deal for the Brazil International, 30, will be completed in the next few days.

 Casemiro has been with Real since 2013, winnint three La Liga titles and five Champions league.

United are bottom of the Premier League and host Liverpool on Monday.

Casemiro would become one of the United's to earners if he completes the move and would Sign a four-year contract with the option of an additional year.

After talks to sign Juventus' Adrien Rabiot collapsed over the player's demands, United have turned their attention to Casemiro as they look to address weaknesses in Erik ten hag's midfield.

Although Casemiro has a contract that runs to 2025, Real are mindful of the scale of United's offer of a contract that could extend to 2027 once the option of an additional season is added on. They would not stand in his way if he decided to accept.

He would arrive at United on a big salary in keeping with his status as one of 30 players nominated for this year's Ballin D' or, even if his place at Real is under threat from new arrival Aurellen Tchouamenl.

One of the best defensive midfield players in the world, Casemiro has been effective in a team that drops deep when it does not have possession, which Real Madrid tend to do with Luka Modric and Toni Kroos In their twam. 

Casemiro's impact can be seen by looking at opta statistics to compare his figures against those of other central midfielders in La Liga last season.

The Brazil International ranked top for successful blocks, placed second for tackles made, behind Barcelona's Sergio Busquets, and also came third overall for possession won. Real Socledad's Mikel Merino was first and Busquets runner-up in that latter category.

He also contributed to Real's attacks, ranking fifth for forward passes and joint -sixth for shots among the League's centeat midfielders.

Casemiro spent a season way from the Bernabeu on loan at Portuguese side Porto in 2014 -2015 but returned to Spain the following season after Real activated his buy-back clause.

He has made 222 appearances for the Spanish Giants and scored 24 goals.

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