- Title: Casemiro bids emotional farewell to Real Madrid as he heads to Old Trafford
- Date: 22nd August 2022
- Summary: MADRID, SPAIN (AUGUST 22, 2022) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF CASEMIRO ARRIVING FOR NEWS CONFERENCE MEDIA (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) OUTGOING REAL MADRID MDIFIELDER, CASEMIRO, SAYING: "When you make such an important decision it is always difficult. But after the Champions League final I spoke to my agent, and I had the feeling that my cycle was over. I am honest with myself and with al
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- Keywords: Casemiro Casemiro farewell LaLiga Manchester United Premier League Real Real Madrid Spain farewell football soccer
- Location: MADRID, SPAIN
- City: MADRID, SPAIN
- Country: Spain
- Topics: Europe,Soccer,Sport
- Reuters ID: LVA002985122082022RP1
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- Story Text:Brazilian midfielder Casemiro wept on Monday (August 22) as he bade an emotional farewell to Real Madrid following a trophy-laden nine-year stay with the LaLiga club.
"When I got here, my wife and I knew nobody. We were alone and we built our life story here in this city together," the Manchester United-bound player said as tears rolled down his cheeks.
"I arrived at the reserve team and I had to fight my way to the first team. I learned the values of this club,†added the 30-year-old, who won three LaLiga, one Copa del Rey and five Champions League titles among many other accolades.
Casemiro gave special thanks to team mates Luka Modric and Tony Kroos for their support.
An emotional Real Madrid president Florentino Perez praised Casemiro for all he had done at the club.
Real and United confirmed on Friday that they agreed a deal for the transfer of Casemiro.
British media said United had closed on a deal worth up to 70 million euros ($70.06 million).
"I want to face new challenges, know a different league, a different country, different culture. Over there I didn’t win nothing, so I have everything still in front of me. It was the hardest decision of my life but I’m excited to what’s ahead of me,†Casemiro added.
Casemiro is expected to be unveiled to United fans later on Monday when they host Liverpool at Old Trafford.
United have lost both of their opening two games of the season.
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