Real Madrid Line Up Long Term Replacement for Casemiro As Brazilian Midfielder Set to Join Man United

• Real Madrid has been forced into the transfer market to get a replacement for Brazilian midfielder Casemiro who is set to leave the La Liga champions
• Casemiro is expected to complete a €70m move to Premier League giants Manchester United in the coming days
• Los Blancos are now set to table an offer to sign Newcastle Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guimaraes to cover for Casemiro’s absence

Real Madrid are set to lose Casemiro to Manchester United after agreeing to a deal with the Red Devils for the Brazilian midfielder on Friday, August 19.

The Red Devils have had their bid of €70m for Casemiro accepted by Real Madrid with the deal set to be finalized in the next few days.

As a result of Casemiro’s departure from the Santiago Bernabeu, Real Madrid are now set to sign Newcastle United midfielder, Bruno Guimaraes as a long-term replacement for the Brazilian Football Espana reports.

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Carlo Ancelotti is said to be impressed with Guimaraes since the former Athletico Paranaense star joined the Magpies in January and wants the Brazilian at Real Madrid.

Bruno Guimaraes cost Newcastle United €52m back in January and the English Premier League club are reluctant to sell one of their best stars this summer.

Modric and Kroos say goodbye to Casemiro

Meanwhile, Casemiro’s midfield partners at Real Madrid, Luka Modric and Toni Kroos have bid farewell to the Brazilian midfielder as he prepares to join Manchester United.

Both players penned an emotional farewell note to Casemiro as they hailed his qualities as a leader and wished him the best of luck in his new adventure with the Red Devils Marca reports.

Casemiro has been at Real Madrid for nine years, one of which he spent on loan at Porto, and Los Blancos will no doubt miss his leadership in the middle of the park.

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Man Utd agree to sign Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Manchester United have agreed to sign Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro in a deal worth up to a 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.

Troubled United, who sit bottom of the Premier League after embarrassing defeats against Brighton and Brentford, are set to pay an initial £50 million.