The Next Paul Scholes: Casemiro’s Jersey Number at Man United Revealed

• Brazilian midfielder Casemiro will wear No. 18 at Manchester United, ditching his preferred No.14 which he wore during his hugely successful stint at Real Madrid
• The Brazilian midfielder has played over 500 professional games, including 63 at the international level for his native Brazil
• He has won 17 major honours in his illustrious career including five Champions League titles and the Copa America

Casemiro will wear the No.18 jersey following his transfer to Premier League outfit Manchester United.

The hardworking midfielder agreed to trade Real Madrid for Manchester United after both parties reached a truce at the negotiation table.

He will wear the No.18 jersey at United, which was previously worn by legendary midfielder Paul Scholes.

The Brazilian will officially say goodbye to the fans of Real Madrid at a press conference that is expected to be very emotional.

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According to MARCA, Casemiro will take a flight to Manchester to be presented at Old Trafford in the run-up to the match against Liverpool. He will watch the game against Klopp's charges from the stands.

Casemiro could make his long-awaited debut for Man United in their next Premier League game against Southampton at St. Mary's Stadium.

He is expected to bolster the 'engine room' for the Red Devils, who have struggled to impress so far this term after coming into the season off the back of a positive pre-season.

The 20-time English champions are winless in their opening two games - losing narrowly to Brighton at Old Trafford before crumbling to a harrowing 4-0 battering at the hands of Brentford.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported that hardworking midfielder Casemiro has penned a heartwarming message to bid farewell to Real Madrid ahead of his move to Manchester United.

The Brazilian midfield linchpin completed a shock move to Man United on Friday night after ending his near-decade association with Real Madrid.

The 30-year-old joined Los Blancos from Sao Paulo in 2013 and has been a key figure in midfield for Madrid, winning a plethora of titles with the Spanish giants including five Champions League titles.