Farewell, Kaisermiro, an absolute beast and firever an icon for this club!
It's sad to see him leave, but I'm happy with the way this has been handled. He has given his 100% for us over the years, and now after winning everything (and multiple times for that matter), he has the opportunity to chase new ambitious (and enjoy a lucrative contract). Can't say I blame him for wanting to try something different elsewhere, and it's somewhat relieving to see his departure accompanied by a generous transfer fee...
Nno hard feelings whatsoever; he will always be one of us and welcome in Bernabéu... I wish him all the best. OBRIGADO!
From a purely sporting perspective, it's a bit of a worrying departure. Unlike last year's cases with the inconsistent Varane or the decaying Ramos, Casemiro is an all around proper player with very little flaws. This time I can't celebrate... he's a true beast that has been a keystone for our midfield for years. Yes, he's entering his 30's, but he stiill has a few years of world class football in him. Tchouaméni looks promising, but we don't know yet how he'll adapt in this first season at the club. I would have liked to see a transition from Casemiro to Tchouaméni over 2-3 years... but alas, we must have faith in our new signing.