Luka Modric, who spent eight years alongside his teammate Casemiro has opened up about the latter’s move to Manchester United. Casemiro formed arguably the best midfield with Modric and Toni Kroos at Real Madrid who dominated the game for the last eight years. The Brazilian has now split the triad after signing for Erik ten Hag’s Man United.
Casemiro has penned a four-year contract at Old Trafford, with an option of another year after Real Madrid and Manchester United announced they have agreed a deal for him on August 20. United paid the Los Blancos a lucrative fee of £60 million, with another £10 million in add-ons for the acquisition of the 30-year-old. Casemiro will reportedly pocket £350,000-per-week in wages, making him one of the highest earners at Old Trafford.
Modric praises Casemiro’s legacy at Real Madrid
Real have began their life after Casemiro with a thumping win in the La Liga against Celta Vigo. The Los Blancos downed Celta 4-1, thanks to the strikes from Karim Benzema, Vinicius Jr, Fede Valverde and Luka Modric himself. Carlo Ancelotti brought in summer recruit Aurelien Tchouameni to replace Casemiro who was undergoing his medical in Manchester.
Modric was without his usual partners in the midfield, with Casemiro away and Kroos too missing the game with a minor knock. However, Modric carried out his routine by scoring one and assisting another in Real’s win over Celta. But the 36-year-old couldn’t contain his emotions in the post match interview on being asked about Casemiro’s departure.
Speaking to Movistar+, Modric said: “The Casemiro thing is a shame, we have made history with him, he has been a fundamental piece for us and we will miss him as a footballer and as a person, but he is part of football and each one of us will give even more in things that he did.”
