Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro is set to make his loan move to Porto a permanent one, according to the Portuguese club.
The Brazilian, who joined Los Blancos in January 2013 after a successful loan spell, spent this past season with Julen Lopetegui’s side having seen his chances of first team football at the Santiago Bernabeu blocked by the arrival of Toni Kroos among others last summer.
The 23-year-old played 41 times for the Estádio do Dragão outfit, scoring four goals along the way as Porto finished runners-up to Benfica in the Primeira Liga.
A statement in Porto’s newsletter, Dragoes Diario, said they were keen to sign the central midfielder on a permanent basis but a decision was still due to be made by Los Blancos. Should Real wish to bring him back, they would have to pay Porto some compensation as part of the original loan deal.
It read: “Today we give you good news that we want to become very good news. Porto have informed Real Madrid of their intention to acquire Casemiro.
“The agreement between the parties provides, however, the possibility that the Spanish club can reject the option, compensating Porto, so the ball is with Madrid. The truth is that Casemiro is closer to being a player of FC Porto.”
casmero. will be back immediatly. becouse we lac
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