Why Casemiro to United is bad news for just about everyone
19 August 2022 - 23 mins explicitThe simmering transfer of Casemiro from Madrid to Manchester United would be the most disappointing in my many years reporting on this game.
For Madrid, it's sabotage: their midfield can't be the same without one of its keystones and the domino affect could mean the end of an era.
For a footballer who turns 31 this season, it's bad timing: he is dropped into a team with no Champions League football this season and likely none next season. He does not speak the language. But he will make a lot of money.
For United, it's a challenge: they are moving for one of my favourite players to watch and analyse - a risk-taker, an improviser, a jazz player. Does that sound like the perfect pivot for...
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