Casemiro has been a big hit at Manchester United since arriving from Real Madrid (Picture: Getty Images)
Casemiro says the opportunity to move from Real Madrid to Manchester United came at the perfect time for him and he would not have made the switch earlier in his career.
The 31-year-old arrived at Old Trafford from the Santiago Bernabeu last summer for £60m, signing a four-year deal with the Red Devils.
It was a move which attracted some questions, with few questioning the quality of the Brazil international, but doubts over the fee for a player at that stage of his career.
However, Casemiro has been excellent for Manchester United so far, scoring seven goals in 51 appearances across all competitions from his holding midfield role.
He says that leaving Real Madrid is not something he would have considered even a year before he did, but the opportunity for a new challenge came at the right time for him.
‘I had various reasons,’ Casemiro told Placar TV on why he left Spain. ‘I had various reasons that one ends up placing on a scale and ends up compensating.
‘Speaking of reasons… of course, I talked to my family. It’s important to talk to my family. They accepted that everything was going to be fine. My wife, my family, my children, of course, their happiness is also important.
‘There was a time to leave the club, to leave a great club. There are ages when you have that will, that strength to move.
‘I would also tell you that if it had been two years ago I would not have left. If it had happened in two or three years I would not have left Real Madrid to go to another big one in Europe. There is an ambition to want to play in another league.’
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‘Two years ago I would not have left.’
