Schmeichel doubts Casemiro fit in Premier League after Man United move

After losing on their main summer target Frenkie de Jong,

has gone all in by offering

an initial fee of £60m with a weekly wage of £350,000 for the 30-year-old defensive midfielder,

. The Brazilian will reportedly pen a four-year deal in the coming days.

However, the Man United great

is concerned the midfielder not be able to fit into the role that United is recruiting him for.  The Dane told

"I'm surprised, I have to be honest, because Casemiro hasn't been mentioned at all throughout the transfer window, at no point was that name mentioned.

"I think he's been absolutely fantastic at Real Madrid, I've been impressed with how well he's played. He had an injury, came back and really tightened up the back.

"But what he did at Real Madrid was to sit in front of the back four, just to give them protection, then when they had the ball he took part in play but they had Toni Kroos and Luka Modric to give the ball to, then he just stopped.

After Tyrell Malacia,

, and Lisandro Martinez, the Brazil international is set to become the fourth player to join the team this window. Casemiro had three more years left on his contract with Real Madrid. He is supposed to bring quality and experience to

's midfield, making more than 300 appearances for Madrid.

"

If you're a number six for Manchester United, you are supposed to also drive and take part in the game,”

the

Dane

added.

"Ten Hag says he wants to be in possession of the game, to be in control of the game, put pressure on the ball all the time, and that's a big difference from LaLiga. Even playing in the Champions League to playing every week in the Premier League.

"So I'm surprised that this player is now being mentioned at that amount of money with those wages at that age, when we don't know if he can do the job.

"I'm not sure. Maybe sign somebody who we know can play in the Premier League, just for now, then maybe next year or the next transfer window you go and sign the players like Casemiro, exciting players to watch. For me, it's an open question, I don't know."

The Red Devils will be back in action this Monday in a Premier League clash against their arch-rivals,

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