CASEMIRO will become the third highest paid player at Manchester United should he complete a transfer from Real Madrid.
The Brazilian, 30, is being heavily linked with a £60million move to Old Trafford to help bolster new boss Erik ten Hag’s midfield.
And to tempt the five-time Champions League winner to leave Real, United are willing to DOUBLE Casemiro’s wages.
Casemiro would earn an eye-watering £350,000-a-week at Man Utd, making him the third highest paid player at the club.
The midfielder would only be behind Cristiano Ronaldo and David de Gea, while being level with Jadon Sancho.
The club hope to confirm a deal before Monday’s Premier League clash with Liverpool.
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It will be a much-needed boost for the ailing Red Devils who sit bottom of the Premier League after two opening defeats.
However, some have questioned the move, and whether Casemiro’s age is the right profile of player United should be signing.
Many players in their 30s still perform consistently in the Premier League.
One Twitter user said: “When [Kevin] de Bruyne, who is older than Casemiro, signed a contract to keep him at City until 2025, I don’t remember anyone questioning his age.
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“Maybe I missed it? Mad how the smallest thing becomes a massive deal when it’s United.”
United’s summer recruitment has been criticised with just three players arriving in left-back Tyrell Malacia, centre-back Lisandro Martinez and Christian Eriksen.
United have failed to get a deal for their No1 target Frenkie de Jong over the line.
Rivals Chelsea are now in pole position for him but the player is still refusing to leave Barcelona until they have settled his backdated wages believed to be around £20m.
In recent days, moves for Hirving Lozano from Napoli have been mentioned.
And like most of Ten Hag’s targets, he has played in Holland.
Atletico Madrid’s Yannick Carrasco is another player being linked with United.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
