Casemiro during his time in the Spanish Capital with Real Madrid, wore both the No.38 and No.16 shirts before opting to stick with the No.14 in 2015
By Mosope Micheals
Ex-Real Madrid central midfielder Carlos Henrique Casimiro, better known as Casemiro, is expected to wear the Jersey number 18 at Manchester United after completing a move away from the La Liga champions.
The Brazil international will be in the Old Trafford Stadium stands on Monday evening to watch his new team, when they welcome their old foe, Liverpool in the last of the week three matches.
Casemiro will also be unveiled by Manchester United shortly before their game against Liverpool, after joining the Premier League club on a fee around £59.5 million.
His arrival no doubt will boost the morale of United fans who have not had much joy during the summer transfer, but he came a little late to be ready for the Monday game.
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However, United are looking forward to completing his paperwork so that the 30-year-old to be available for their game against Southampton on August 27.
According to Marca, United have assigned Casemiro the No.18 shirt, which was donned by Bruno Fernandes before he vacated it earlier this summer.
Manchester United’s No.18 shirt was famously worn by iconic midfielder and club legend, Paul Scholes, while he was at the club.
During his time in the Spanish Capital with Real Madrid, Casemiro wore both the No.38 and No.16 shirts before sticking with the No.14 in 2015.
