Anthony Martial is still unavailable for Manchester United in their opening Europa League tie against Real Sociedad.
19.08.2022 - 16:49 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Casemiro has not been named in Real Madrid's matchday squad for the weekend as he gets close to signing for Manchester United.
The Manchester Evening News understands Casemiro has agreed personal terms with United and that the deal is making good progress. Casemiro trained with Real Madrid on Friday morning but he will not play against Celta Vigo on Saturday.
Casemiro, 30, is set to become Erik ten Hag's fourth signing of the summer, but he hasn't been signed in time to play against Liverpool on Monday night, with rules stating he needed to be registered by 12pm on Friday to feature in that match.
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Ten Hag did not give much away when asked about Casemiro on Friday: "No. I cannot tell anything," he said at his press conference.
However, Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti was more revealing than Ten Hag when asked about the player's future.
"I talked to (Casemiro) this morning," Ancelotti said. "He wants to try a new challenge, a new opportunity. I and the club understand it. With what he's done at this club and the person he is, we have to respect it.
"There are talks right now. Nothing is official, but he wants to leave."
Casemiro will kindle his relationships with Cristiano Ronaldo and Raphael Varane at United.
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