Manchester United have agreed a deal in principle to sign midfielder Casemiro from Real Madrid for a fee in the region of £60million.
The Brazil international is set to become the fourth arrival of this window after Tyrell Malacia, Christian Eriksen and Lisandro Martinez.
Casemiro, who had three years remaining on his contract with Madrid, brings plenty of quality and experience to Erik ten Hag`s midfield after racking up over 300 appearances during nine trophy-filled years at Santiago Bernabeu.
Indeed, the 30-year-old won five Champions Leagues with Los Blancos - scoring against Juventus in the 2017 final - as well as four LaLiga titles and three Club World Cups.
"We`ve spoken this morning, he wants to try a new challenge, a new opportunity. I understand this, also the club does," Ancelotti said on Friday.
Madrid paid tribute to Casemiro after confirming a deal has been agreed with the Red Devils on Friday.
A statement on the club`s official website said: "Real Madrid would like to express its gratitude and appreciation to Casemiro, who is part of the club`s history."
Former ManUnited centre back Rio Ferdinand spokes about Manchester United`s Casemiro deal. “First and foremost, the guy’s a winner,” Ferdinand said. “He knows how to win, he’s been integral in everything positive about Real Madrid in recent years.
Numbers that are available to Casemiro at United include 13, 15, 18, 21, 24 and 30. Casemiro had been known to wear 18 for Real Madrid Castilla, which was made famous at United by Paul Scholes and vacated this summer when Bruno Fernandes switch to eight.
