Ten Hag dodges Casemiro question after Ancelotti confirms midfielder’s exit

Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti already revealed earlier on Friday that Casemiro is leaving the Spanish club.

He said: ‘I have spoken with Casemiro. He wants to try a new challenge. We understand his decision

‘Negotiations are ongoing but he has decided to leave Real Madrid.

‘Casemiro will not play on Saturday. Replacement? We have signed [Aurelien] Tchouaméni and he’s one of the best on the market. Then we have [Toni] Kroos and [Eduardo] Camavinga.

‘Yesterday I realised it was a real thing [Casemiro to Man Utd]. My plans won’t change.’

But when asked about Casemiro on Friday, Ten Hag said: ‘Until a player has signed, I cannot tell anything.’

The Red Devils have been in pursuit of a midfielder for the whole of the summer transfer window, with Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong their prime target.

But that deal has proven difficult to pull off mainly due to the player’s desire to remain at Camp Nou.

But Casemiro is reportedly close to joining the Red Devils in a deal worth £60million.

The 30-year-old is said to have already agreed terms on a four-deal deal worth around £350-000-a-week.

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