Departing Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro says he hasn’t joined Manchester United for money.
At his farewell ceremony today at the Santiago Bernabeu, Casemiro took questions from the media.
He said, “It wasn’t that fast. After the Champions League final there were already talks that my cycle was ending. It was a very important decision for me. It was very difficult for me to talk to the president, but honesty is one of my values and I always have to be honest with him.
“I think the feeling that the cycle was over.”
Asked if it was a question of money, Casemiro continued: “People who think that know I’m not like that. If it was for money I would have left four or five years ago. The club has always behaved well. It is my decision, to close a cycle. He who thinks like this does not know me.”
On moving to United, he said: “I want to transmit my values. What Real Madrid taught me here I want to teach here. The mentality of winning titles, games, training… I want to learn from the League. I’m really excited. I am in the best moment. I’m still enjoying it.”
And on a reunion with former Real teammate Cristiano Ronaldo, Casemiro added: “I have not spoken with him, but I am very excited to play with him. El Bicho will continue to be a football legend. I hope he stays there. He is one of the best of all time. I’m excited to play with him and with more teammates.”
