Casemiro set to join Man United? – Real Madrid could receive 2nd highest fee for a 30-year-old

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Deal imminent 

For the second time in history, Real Madrid are set to receive a significant fee for a player older than 30. The Athletic and Fabrizio Romano reported on Thursday evening that Manchester United are in advanced talks to sign Casemiro. According to a report by The Athletic reporter David Ornstein, Casemiro would become one of the top earners at the Red Devils if a deal is completed. 

Romano, in the meantime, has reported that Real Madrid were offered €60 million and an additional €10 million in performance-based add-ons. The base fee alone would make Casemiro the second most expensive over 30-year-old player together with Miralem Pjanić, who joined Barcelona for €60 million in 2020 from Juventus—that deal also included Brazilian midfielder Arthur. He went the other direction for €76 million in what was considered creative bookkeeping by both clubs.

Casemiro’s deal, therefore, would be a bit more significant. Only one player in the 30+ plus category will be more expensive once he hits all his performance-based metrics, and that is no other than Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese superstar, who could become Casemiro’s teammate, joined Juventus from Real Madrid in the summer of 2018 for €117 million (overview).  

Cristiano Ronaldo, Pjanic, Mané & Co.: The most expensive over 30 players

Sadio Mané | From Liverpool to Bayern in 2022/23 | Fee: €32m

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Leonardo Bonucci | From Milan to Juve in 2018/19 | Fee: €35m

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Jasper Cillessen | From Barça to Valencia in 2019/20 | Fee: €35m

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Age: 30

Gabriel Batistuta | From Fiorentina to Roma in 2000/01 | Fee: €36.15m

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Age: 31

Radja Nainggolan | From Roma to Inter Milan in 2018/19 | Fee: €38m

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Age: 30

Kalidou Koulibaly | From Napoli to Chelsea in 2022/23 | Fee: €38m

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Age: 31

Leonardo Bonucci | From Juventus to Milan in 2017/18 | Fee: €42m

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Age: 30

Paulinho | From Barça to Evergrande in 2018/19 | Fee: €42m

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Age: 30

Robert Lewandowski | From Bayern to Barça in 2022/23 | Fee: €45m

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Age: 33

Miralem Pjanic | From Juventus to Barça in 2019/20 | Fee: €60m

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Age: 30

Cristiano Ronaldo | From Real Madrid to Juventus in 2018/19 | Fee: €117m

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Age: 33

Man United transfers: Antony not advanced – De Jong off the table?

Another player linked to Man United has been Ajax winger Antony. But according to Ornstein, a deal to sign the Brazilian winger is considered a long shot. Frenkie de Jong, in the meantime, is no longer a transfer target should United reach a deal with Real Madrid on Thursday night. There is optimism all around that a deal could be completed as early as Friday.  

Varane, Fernandes and Pogba: Manchester United’s record transfers

10 Rio Ferdinand | 02/03 from Leeds United for €46m

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Updated June 30, 2022

9 Aaron Wan-Bissaka | 19.20 from Crystal Palace for €55m

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8 Fred | 18/19 from Shakhtar Donetsk for €59m

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7 Anthony Martial | 15/16 from Monaco for €60m

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6 Bruno Fernandes | 19/20 from Sporting for €63m

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5 Ángel Di María | 14/15 from Real Madrid for €75m

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4 Romelu Lukaku | 17/18 from Everton for €84.7m

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3 Jadon Sancho | 21/22 from Borussia Dortmund for €85m

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2 Harry Maguire | 19/20 from Leicester City for €87m

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1 Paul Pogba | 16/17 from Juventus for €105m

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