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Casemiro has denied that his move from Real Madrid to Manchester United is motivated by money, saying he\u2019s joining \u201cthe biggest club in England\u201d and is looking forward to linking up again with Cristiano Ronaldo.<\/p>\n
The two clubs announced on Friday that a deal had been agreed in principle, with sources telling ESPN that United would pay an initial \u00a360 million fee with \u00a310m in potential add-ons.<\/p>\n
In a ceremony on Monday attended by Casemiro\u2019s family, club executives, coaching staff and teammates, Madrid paid tribute to a player who has won five Champions League trophies in nine years at the club.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s always difficult when you take such an important decision,\u201d Casemiro said in a news conference. \u201cAfter the Champions League final [against Liverpool on May 28] I spoke to my agent, I said I felt like my time here was ending\u2026 My agent told me to go away on holiday. After a month, we came back and I still felt like that.\u201d<\/p>\n
Madrid club president Florentino Perez said: \u201cI never thought this day could come. You have been exemplary every day, and in the moment of your farewell too. That\u2019s why you\u2019ve earned the right to decide your future and we must respect that.\u201d<\/p>\n
United turned to Casemiro, 30, as they look to turn around a disastrous start to the Premier League season \u2014 losing to Brighton and Brentford \u2014 after they were unable to conclude deals for Frenkie de Jong and Adrien Rabiot.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat I\u2019m looking for is new challenges, new targets, trying a new league and a new country,\u201d Casemiro said. \u201cWhat I\u2019ve won at Real Madrid is history. Now I have to help Manchester United, where I haven\u2019t won anything.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Premier League is a competition I love, that I wanted to play in. The few people who think that [the move is about money] don\u2019t know me. If it was for money I\u2019d have gone four or five years ago\u2026The last thing I\u2019ve thought about is that.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Brazil international joined Madrid from Sao Paulo in 2013 and became an indispensable member of the side, anchoring the midfield alongside Toni Kroos and Luka Modric.<\/p>\n
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