Three ways Manchester United can line up after completing Casemiro transfer

Manchester United have spent the summer desperately trying to convince a top-tier, Champions League-playing midfielder to join their cause and transform Erik ten Hag's side. They may not have succeeded in getting Frenkie de Jong but, instead, they've somehow managed to snag Casemiro.

United have agreed to sign Casemiro for a fee of £60million, potentially rising to £70million, to finally solve their issue in defensive midfield. The five-time Champions League winner will sign a four-year contract at Old Trafford, with the option of a further 12 months, and will be one of the club's highest earners.

His arrival makes a significant improvement to Ten Hag's midfield, which has been found wanting in defeats to Brighton and Brentford so far this season, and here's how United could line up with him in the team.

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4-3-3

Casemiro has made his name and won his medals over the last decade mostly playing in a 4-3-3 at Real Madrid as part of one of the best midfields of all time. He was always the anchor, sitting at the base of the trifecta to protect the defence and quickly getting the ball to his partners in crime in Toni Kroos and Luka Modric.

The 30-year-old won't have the same level of players on either side of him in the middle at United which is a bit worrying. Yet, Bruno Fernandes and Christian Eriksen can both offer a high level of creativity and could flourish with Casemiro protecting them.

Ten Hag hasn't been able to deploy the 4-3-3 yet at United but Casemiro's arrival should allow for it to work.

4-2-3-1

The manager has instead been using a 4-2-3-1, with disastrous results. But that's been because of the lack of a dedicated holder who can do the dirty work in the double pivot