Casemiro to be unveiled before kick-off as report reveals his shirt number

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New Manchester United signing Casemiro is set to be unveiled before kick-off tonight against Liverpool, report The Athletic.

The report states United are hoping to lift the crowd in a similar way to how Raphael Varane was unveiled against Leeds last season, a game the team won 5-1.

Tonight’s match against Liverpool will be tough and United need every possible edge. The move is also a play by United to try and quell fan protests and get fans into the stadium before the match, with some pledging to stay away.

Casemiro is awaiting his visa and is due in Spain this morning first for a goodbye ceremony at Real Madrid.

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Casemiro squad number

Casemiro will take the vacant number 18 shirt, report Spanish newspaper Marca.

The 18 shirt is free after Bruno Fernandes switched to number 8 this summer, taking Juan Mata’s number after he was released.

Casemiro wore the number 14 shirt at Real Madrid. This was free after Jesse Lingard left – and recently taken by new signing Christian Eriksen.

The number 21 remains free, which United had had expected may be given to Frenkie de Jong if he joined.

This move remains unlikely, but with the Dutchman’s preferred number still vacant, it just keeps the door open in casr there is a late change of heart to add him too, alongside Casemiro.

• CASEMIRO: Factfile
• Real Madrid signed Casemiro from Sao Paulo for £5 million in 2013, after an initial loan to their B side.
• He has gone onto form one of football’s best midfield trios with Luka Modric and Toni Kroos.
• Casemiro has won a staggering five Champions League trophies and three La Liga titles.
• He is an international teammate of Fred for Brazil; the pair have 11 clean sheets from 15 starts together.
• Casemiro has more than 330 appearances for Real Madrid, scoring 31 goals.