Former Nigerian International criticizes the money paid by Manchester United for Casemiro

Former African Footballer of the Yr Victor Ikpeba has criticized the choice of Manchester United to pay an enormous switch price to signal Brazilian midfielder Casemiro.

Eleven days in the past, the Purple Devils confirmed the seize of Casemiro, who’s a  a number of La Liga and UEFA Champions League winner with former aspect Actual Madrid.

The price to convey the South American star to Outdated Trafford is 60 million kilos assured  plus £10 million in add-ons, bringing the entire package deal to £70 million.

Ikpeba bared his thoughts whereas analyzing the weekend’s matches within the Premier League on Supersport programme, Monday Evening Soccer.

“I do not assume United followers are grasping and unappreciative of what the house owners of the membership have introduced,” Ikpeba stated.

“With the sum of money spent to this point, for me it is nice. However is it the answer to getting Man United to title successful methods, I am not so certain.

“To spend £70m on Casemiro at his age (30), United didn’t study their lesson on Jadon Sancho. They spent a lot and they’re nonetheless spending.”

Throughout his time as a Actual Madrid participant, Casemiro received 18 trophies: 5 European Cups, 3 Membership World Cups, 3 UEFA Tremendous Cups, 3 LaLiga titles, 1 Copa del Rey and three Spanish Tremendous Cups.

He made his debut for Manchester United in a 1-0 win towards Southampton this previous weekend, coming off the bench for the final ten minutes of the encounter on the St. Mary’s Stadium.