Manchester United are edging nearer to the signing of Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro, and his arrival at Old Trafford may permit Erik ten Hag to lastly do away with Scott McTominay.
What’s the phrase?
After links emerged earlier within the week, talks between United and Real Madrid have accelerated, and it now appears doubtless that the 30-year-old will be a part of Ten Hag’s aspect this summer time in a deal doubtlessly rising to €70m (£59.4m).
Fabrizio Romano tweeted on Friday morning: “Manchester United are working to get Casemiro deal approved in the next hours – medical expected within 48 hours, once Real Madrid will approve the proposal. Four-year deal for Casemiro, option for further season also confirmed. €60m & €10m add-ons bid on the table.”
Will Casemiro be a superb signing?
Casemiro has been a mainstay in Real Madrid’s aspect since signing for Los Blancos from Sao Paulo in 2013. He has gone on to make more than 330 appearances for the membership and has received a formidable five Champions League titles, so it’s clear that he’s a serial winner.
The “world class” midfielder – as described by journalist Josh Bunting – was in glorious kind for Carlo Ancelotti’s aspect final season as they received La Liga, making 32 appearances as he averaged an outstanding 7.26 score from WhoScored for his performances.
That was the third-highest rating of anybody to function greater than 3 times in that triumphant league marketing campaign.
Should United do away with McTominay?
Yes
No
The Brazil worldwide vastly outperformed McTominay, who averaged a 6.89 score within the Premier League. The Scotland worldwide additionally averaged fewer tackles (2.5 vs 0.8), photographs (1.3 vs 0.9) and clearances (1.8 vs 0.8) per sport than Casemiro final season, which means that the Real Madrid man is a significantly better defensive midfielder than the 26-year-old.
McTominay’s surprising performances within the opening two fixtures of the present marketing campaign – which have seen him common a paltry 6.44 WhoScored score – emphasise that he’s not adequate to be a daily in Ten Hag’s midfield.
Paul Scholes was extremely important of the midfielder’s efficiency within the 2-1 defeat in opposition to Brighton, saying: “McTominay was at all times making an attempt to run with the ball, ridiculous. The high quality in the midst of the pitch was actually poor.
‘I was happy he didn’t get despatched off [for a high challenge] however I feel he was barely fortunate. Again he’s operating with the ball, completely ridiculous.”
The 25-year-old, who reportedly earns £60k per week at Old Trafford, may effectively discover his game-time restricted by the upcoming arrival of Casemiro; and if the Brazilian’s deal goes by in time for him to function in opposition to Liverpool on Monday, the shambolic efficiency at Brentford – which included one significantly woeful cross – might be the final we see of McTominay in a United shirt.