New Manchester United signing Casemiro said he hopes that Cristiano Ronaldo stays at Old Trafford, despite the Portugal star being linked with a move away for much of the summer.
Casemiro joined United in a potential £70 million deal last week from Real Madrid, where he was previously a teammate of Ronaldo’s for several seasons. And Casemiro said Ronaldo has already helped with the transition to his new surroundings.
“We are talking about one of the best players of all time,” Casemiro said in an interview with ESPN Brazil. “He knows that I respect him a lot. I hope he stays with us, because he is a great player.
“He gives you a lot of goals, he is a winner, he is a leader. He is so important for us. We approached each other because of the language, too. Since the first day here, he has helped me with everything. He is helping me a lot. I really hope he stays with us.”
Ronaldo was left on the bench as Man United secured their first win of the new season with an impressive 2-1 victory over Liverpool on Monday. That followed weeks of speculation after reports that the 37-year-old wanted to leave to join a club in the Champions League.
Meanwhile, Manchester United confirms that Casemiro will wear the no.18 shirt for the club, following the completion of his transfer from Real Madrid.
On Thursday, the five-time Champions League winner trained with his new team-mates for the first time and he is notably available for Saturday’s match against Southampton at St Mary’s Stadium.
However, United have continued to say that the player is not for sale and after the Liverpool game, manager Erik ten Hag reiterated his stance that Ronaldo can thrive in his system.
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“I think he can,” said Ten Hag who brought Ronaldo on as a substitute in the 86th minute. “The whole of his career under several managers he did, several styles and systems. He always performed, so why can’t he do this?
