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Ancelotti says Casemiro wants to leave Real Madrid

Football

By The Standard Sports | Aug 19, 2022

Real Madrid's Luka Modric, left, Real Madrid's Toni Kroos, right, and Real Madrid's Casemiro pose for a photograph as celebrate with the trophy after winning the UEFA Super Cup final soccer match between Real Madrid and Eintracht Frankfurt at Helsinki's Olympic Stadium, Finland, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022. Real Madrid won 2-0. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Brazil midfielder Casemiro wants to leave Real Madrid, coach Carlo Ancelotti said Friday, amid reported interest from Manchester United.

Speaking at a news conference, Ancelotti said Casemiro is in negotiations for a move. He didn't specifically mention United.

"For what he's done for this club, for the person that he is, we have to respect his wishes," Ancelotti said. "There are negotiations at the moment, nothing is official, he's still a Real Madrid player.

"But it's clear that his desire is to leave and if he leaves, if he finds an agreement, we have the means to replace him."

The 30-year-old Casemiro has been at Madrid since 2013 and is regarded as one of the world's best holding midfielders.

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