Watch: Rio Ferdinand reacts to Man Utd’s Casemiro announcement

Rio Ferdinand has reacted to the news that Manchester United have agreed a deal with Real Madrid for Casemiro.

After failing to complete a deal for Frenkie de Jong and refusing to meet Adrien Rabiot’s wage demands, United turned their attention to Casemiro.

The Brazil international enjoyed an illustrious career at Madrid, helping them win three La Liga titles, five Champions Leagues, a Copa del Rey, three UEFA Super Cups and three FIFA Club World Cups.

United released an official statement on Friday afternoon, confirming that they had reached an agreement with Madrid for the transfer of Casemiro. They will pay an initial £60million but the deal is still subject to the agreement of personal terms, UK visa requirements and a medical.

Ferdinand, who won six Premier League titles, two League Cups, a Champions League and a FIFA Club World Cup during his 12 years at Old Trafford, shared his reponse to the news on his own YouTube channel.

“First and foremost, the guy’s a winner,” Ferdinand said. “He knows how to win, he’s been integral in everything positive about Real Madrid in recent years.

“One of the main guys alongside the likes of Luka Modric, Toni Kroos, Karim Benzema, Cristiano [Ronaldo] before that, [Sergio] Ramos, [Raphael] Varane.

“He was one of the main guys. You watch him in the big games. When the big games come along, this guy performs. He knows what he’s doing, he’s there.

“There’s no thrills with him, he isn’t a stepover merchant, he isn’t a skills man, he isn’t someone that wants to get the fans off their seats with a bt of skill. He’s there to do a job that means that the team are better off, they run more effiecently, they’re ging to have a chance of winnng because he’s in the team. First and foremost, he’s