Casemiro

Premier League: Manchester United agree to sign Real Madrid's Casemiro for reported £60 million

United manager Erik ten Hag has been desperate to land a defensive midfielder since taking charge at Old Trafford and has finally settled for Casemiro after failing to sign Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong.

Casemiro wants to leave Real Madrid, confirms coach Carlo Ancelotti

Reportedly, Casemiro is to sign a four to a five-year deal at United with wages of around 16 million euros ($16.10 million) per year.

Manchester United closing in on Real Madrid's Casemiro for a reported €70 million: Reports

Casemiro has won three LaLiga titles and five Champions Leagues during nine years with the Spanish champions

LaLiga: Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro extends contract until 2025

He joins Karim Benzema, until 2023, Thibaut Courtois, until 2026, and Federico Valverde, until 2027, in signing contract extensions with the club during the close-season.

Copa America 2021: Roberto Firmino, Casemiro score as Brazil secure controversial win over Colombia

The 11th-hour win gave the Selecao a perfect nine points from three matches in the South American championships, and extended their current winning streak to 11 matches.

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2022: Richarlison, Neymar score as Brazil beat Ecuador amid off-field crisis

They now lead the round-robin tournament with 15 points, four ahead of second-place Argentina. It appears all but certain that Brazil will qualify for four direct spots for Qatar 2022.

LaLiga: Real Madrid move close to top with win over Valladolid; Atletico suffer surprise loss against Levante

Real Madrid's victory at the Jose Zorilla Stadium was their fourth in a row, three of those coming with clean sheets, which suggests a return to form for a defence that all but clinched them the title last season.

LaLiga: 'Exceptional' Luka Modric defying age, deferring Real Madrid reform

Modric is joint third top scorer at the club and fifth for assists, even though by his own admission his contribution is never truly reflected by those measurements.

LaLiga: Eden Hazard strikes as Read Madrid thrash Alaves 4-1 in absence of coach Zinedine Zidane

Zidane's position has come under scrutiny again after Wednesday's defeat by third-tier side Alcoyano in the Copa del Rey but Madrid responded at Mendizorroza without their coach, or their captain Sergio Ramos, who was out with a knee injury.

LaLiga: Casemiro, Benzema score as Real Madrid beat Granada to move level with Atletico at top of league table

Granada posed problems to Real Madrid on several occasions but their lack of finishing cost them dear.