Manchester United is making a lot of effort to try and sign Real Madrid's Casemiro. According to The Athletic, he is the club's primary priority, and the negotiations between the two parties are "progressing."
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As we pointed out when the news first surfaced earlier this week, United midfielder Fred might emerge as the big beneficiary because he is accustomed to teaming up with Casemiro when representing Brazil internationally.
If the Real Madrid star decides to take on a new challenge at Old Trafford, Manchester United will be hoping to potentially recreate this productive collaboration.
Let's explore their working relationship, which has been quite fruitful for the Selecao.
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Record of Fred and Casemiro
Together, Fred and Casemiro have played for Brazil 20 times. In these games, the team has won 18, drawn once, and lost one.
The only loss was in the Copa America championship game, where Fred was replaced at the break. The game was won 1-0 by Argentina.
The two have started 15 of the 20 games they have played. Brazil triumphed in 13 of them.
Brazil's best duo, Fred is chosen over Fabinho from Liverpool to play alongside Casemiro.
With Fred free to go forward and play a more significant role as a box-to-box player without being bound by defensive duties, which Casemiro can help with, the duo is seen as improving the team's balance.
Surprisingly, Brazil has preserved a clean sheet in 11 of the 15 games that Fred and Casemiro have started together and has only allowed one goal per game—four goals total—in those 15 games.
Before and after this year's World Cup, Casemiro might find it very appealing to play alongside Fred for Manchester United.
He will be aware that he is joining a midfield combination that he can make work, which is crucial given that he would be leaving behind a very successful one.
According to The Telegraph The strategy United is using has Casemiro tempted. His collaboration with Fred demonstrates that there is cause for hope.
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