CASEMIRO has revealed an emotional conversation almost saw him REFUSE to join Manchester United.
The five-time Champions League winner joined the Reds Devils from Real Madrid in August 2013.
Casemiro joined Manchester United in August 2022, penning a four-year deal at Old TraffordGETTY
GETTYThe Brazil international joined the Red Devils from Spanish giants Real Madrid[/caption]
An emotional fina conversation with Carlo Ancelotti almost scuppered the dealGETTY
His move to Old Trafford brought about the end of a ten-year love affair with the Spanish giants, whom he made a whopping 336 appearances for.
But a tearful final conversation with Los Blancos boss Carlo Ancelotti after he completed his medical almost saw him perform a sensational U-turn.
The 32-year-old told El Chiringuito: “I’m going to tell you something I never told anyone.
“There was only one time when I had doubts about going to Manchester.
“It was on the Friday. Just about everything was done. I only had to sign.
“I passed the medical and it was done. I only had to sign. I go to talk to Ancelotti.
“I couldn’t train because everybody knew it was done, but I had to be there [at training].
“I entered Ancelotti’s office and he already knew I was going.
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“He opened the door, I entered his office… and when I turned around, Ancelotti was crying.
“I said: ‘Why are you crying? You can’t be crying. You cannot be crying.’
“He said to me: ‘I love you a lot and I don’t want you to go.’
“That was the moment when I said to myself… calm down.
“Here there are lots of people who really love me.
“But it was already done. I had given my word [to Man Utd] and my word is more important than anything.”
Casemiro enjoyed a strong start to life at Old Trafford but has struggled for form this season.
United boss Erik ten Hag has kept the faith in the Brazilian, who believes his under-pressure gaffer is still the man to bring success to the club.
He told CNN: “I’m not the person who decides who should be manager.
“We have qualified people to decide that but [Ten Hag] showed last season he can grow Manchester United.”
United will be back in action on Sunday afternoon, taking on Championship outfit Coventry City in the FA Cup semi-final.