Manchester United, who have been on the hunt for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie De Jong throughout the transfer window, have urgently decided to resort to a proven ploy – paying big bucks for a top player and trying to calm the fans down. “Real” received 60 million euros for one of the key players, who at one time moved to Madrid for ten times less. Casemiro himself, at the age of 31, received both the notorious new challenge and a very solid salary, which is rumored to be almost double Madrid’s salary.
Whether the transfer is suitable for Manchester United is a question. Of course, Casemiro will easily enter the top 3 defensive players in the world right now. At the same time, all Real Madrid coaches in recent years have created a convenient system for the big three Modric – Kroos – Casemiro. The Brazilian was a cleaner and interacted effectively with his partners, he clearly understood when he needed to go down in defense and when to jerk. Outside of this system, Casemiro was hardly seen. It’s logical to assume that there will be adaptation problems, especially as Manchester United’s partners are clearly inferior in Casemiro’s class.
And Real? On paper – the departure of one of the mainstays of the team, who for several more years could play at the base at its highest level. Casemiro has been important to the team and has been a big part of the Madrid club’s success in recent years.
There is also a downside. Florentino Perez in recent years has shown himself to be very competent and does not make rash decisions. It is obvious that there has been a calculation here. This summer, Real Madrid splashed out €80m for Aurelien Tchouameni, who clearly came under Casemiro. Probably, over time, the Brazilian was waiting for the fate of Marcelo, who gradually moved to the bench and rarely got up from it. That wouldn’t have happened this season, but Perez thought he could afford to let Casemiro go.
Are Real in danger? Sure. The bet may not be justified, and Tchuameni may spend a lot of time adapting. Maybe it will affect the key moments of the season. But in the long run, there is a logic to such an act.
‘Real’ have launched a generational change, albeit sparked by an unexpected offer from Manchester United.
We have a new plot. How will Carlo Ancelotti handle the loss of an important player? Most likely, “Real” will crumble in the results and it is unlikely that they will be able to repeat last year’s triumph. Casemiro’s role cannot be overstated. Currently, Tchuameni will not replace him without losing quality. The Champions League winners therefore await a difficult season.
Yahya Gasanov, Athletistic
Source: Sport
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