United confirm Casemiro shirt number Manchester United have confirmed that new signing Casemiro will don the No.18 shirt following his arrival from Real Madrid earlier this week.
The 30-year-old, who won five Champions League titles during his time in the Spanish capital, has joined United on a four-year deal, with the option to extend his stay by a further year.
The Reds have splashed out an initial fee of £60million to land the vastly experienced midfielder. READ MORE: Erik ten Hag confirms three United players are not leaving His arrival at Old Trafford has significantly strengthened manager Erik ten Hag's squad, not least his midfield options.
United have been desperate to add a midfielder to their ranks all summer but were prioritising the signing of Barcelona ace Frenkie de Jong. Read more here United injury news and potential return dates ahead of Southampton United forward Anthony Martial has suffered another setback as the club prepare for their Premier League lunchtime kick-off against Southampton on Saturday.