Casemiro Provides Priceless Answer When Asked Why He Snubbed Champions League Football to Sign for Man United

• Serial winner Casemiro has provided a priceless reply on why he chose Manchester United over Champions League football
• The 30-year-old has become United's fifth signing of the summer and was presented on the pitch at Old Trafford prior to the 2-1 win over Liverpool on Monday, August 22
• Having received his permits, Casemiro can feature for his new side as early as Saturday, August 27 when United face Southampton at the Saint Marys Stadium

Brazilian midfielder Casemiro has provided a classy response on why he forfeited Champions League football to sign for Manchester United.

Casemiro joined the Premier League giants on a four-year contract with the option to add a further year to the deal this summer.

His transfer raised a lot of eyebrows with many connoisseurs of the game and football fans taken aback by his decision to trade Real Madrid for Manchester United, who will be playing Europa League football this season.

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But Casemiro, who won his fifth Champions League title with Madrid in May, appears unconcerned by the fact that he will not be playing in Europe's premier interclub competition.

Asked about not playing in the Champions League this season, Casemiro told ESPN Brasil via SportBIBLE: "Well... I already have five, don’t I?"

The ex-Real Madrid man and his United teammates will discover their fate in the secondary competition, Europa League, after finishing sixth in the Premier League last season.

He has been handed the vacant No.18 shirt, which was previously won by Portuguese attacker Bruno Fernandes, and could make his debut his long-awaited debut for the Red Devils when they cross swords with Southampton at St Mar's Stadium on Saturday, August 27.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Manchester United’s new signing Casemiro once again put himself in the good books of the fans without kicking a ball as he apologized in advance for not being able to speak the English language.

The Red Devils recently completed the signing of the talented Real Madrid midfielder for a fee of £60million rising to £70m, depending on performance-related add-ons.

Casemiro signed a four-year deal with the option to add a further year to the deal.