Raphael Varane of Manchester United was influential in Casemiro’s transition to Old Trafford by pressing a move for his former Real Madrid teammate.
The Brazilian joined the Red Devils in August for a cost of £60 million, which raised concerns considering his age of 30 and a five-year contract worth about £200,000 per week.
United’s pursuit of Casemiro came as a surprise, given that the club had spent the whole summer focusing on signing Barcelona sensation Frenkie de Jong.
However, they had previously approached Casemiro to see if he would be interested in a move to the Theatre of Dreams, and United’s desire was more than just panic after two defeats in their first two league games.
Nonetheless, there was some skepticism about the Brazilian’s motivation for joining the team. He had won five Champions League titles with Madrid and was still an important member of Carlo Ancelotti’s squad. United, on the other hand, hasn’t won a trophy in five years.
Erik ten Hag sought out Varane, who spent seven years at the Bernabeu alongside Casemiro.
According to the Athletic, Varane delivered a glowing reference to Casemiro’s character and his leadership skills, while he gave reassurance that the Brazilian is not the type of player to seek an ‘easy pay day’.
Casemiro has certainly dispelled any notion that he joined the club to retire, with the Brazilian proving to be one of United’s most astute buys in years.
Ten Hag’s judgments have been validated after a turbulent transfer window, with Casemiro, Christian Eriksen, Lisandro Martinez, Tyrell Malacia, and Antony all proven successful so far.
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