MANCHESTER UNITED’S new signing Casemiro is experiencing visa issues and won’t arrive in time to face Liverpool.
The midfielder is leaving Real Madrid, where he spent nine successful years, after United agreed a deal up to £70million with the Spanish champions.
According to The Athletic, however, the Brazil international is dealing with visa problems and will thus be unavailable for Monday’s derby against the Reds at Old Trafford.
Therefore, the 30-year-old is likely to make his debut at Southampton next week.
The Brazilian is set to put pen to paper on a four-year contract with the option of an extra year.
Casemiro amassed a total of 31 goals and 29 assists in 336 appearances with Real.
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The Brazilian also won three LaLiga titles, the 2014 Copa del Rey and five Champions League trophies.
Real midfielder Toni Kroos warned the Red Devils players that Casemiro will put them through their paces as he always demands perfect physical condition from his team-mates.
But Rio Ferdinand believes the Brazil international’s advanced age, lack of resale value, mobility and zero Prem experience could work against United.
The legendary defender told his Vibe podcast: “Are there negatives? Yes there are.
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“Obviously the age, 30 years old. I wouldn’t say that’s a massive negative but I think if you’re talking from a business standpoint there’s gonna be zero resale value.
“So it’s £60m, plus £10m add-ons, and then obviously you bounce on top of that the wages. So you’re probably looking somewhere near £100m – if you get change out of that, you will be lucky.
“In a time when we don’t have the finances, it doesn’t seem we can bring big players we have put it all into him. So he needs to work.
“To come from Spain for Casemiro into a team that is absolutely bereft of any confidence, is absolutely struggling in all areas, tactically especially, physically, mentally.
“I think it’s going to be a huge ask for a 30-year-old to come in, recharge, reboot and go again.”
Real may have already lined up their replacement for Casemiro.
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They have been linked with a stunning move for Borussia Dortmund ace Jude Bellingham.
Carlo Ancelotti sees the ex-Birmingham prodigy as the ideal third man for a new-look midfield with Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga.
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