Casemiro is reportedly set to start the season for Manchester United despite being mauled in the media at the back end of last season, given they are failing to get Manuel Ugarte through the door.
Five-time Champions League winner Casemiro is clearly a fantastic footballer, and one of the best midfielders of his generation. But at the back end of last season, at United, he was shoddy at best.
It was put best by Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher at the time: I m deadly serious – his agent, the team of people around him, they need to tell him: this has to stop.
I am nowhere near on a level of what that man has achieved, [winning] Champions Leagues, playing for Brazil and Real Madrid. But I always remember something when I retired myself, and there was a saying …
Chelsea order player ‘to return on private flight’ with exit ‘on standby’ as Palmer extends contract
Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher is flying back to London with his transfer to Atletico Madrid in standby , according to Fabrizio Romano.
Gallagher has been linked with an exit all summer amidst reported interest from Tottenham, Aston Villa and Atletico Madrid.
Atletico reportedly had a £34million bid accepted by last week, with young striker Samu Omorodion expected to move the other way in a separate deal.
The Blues deal to sign Omorodion fell through, however, and has cast massive doubt over Gallagher s proposed move to the Spanish capital.
There have been reports of Gallagher training on his own while the two clubs work out what the hell is going on.
A full agreement appears to hinge on Chelsea signing an Atletico player and they are repor…