"When everything was done with Man United [in 2022], I entered Ancelotti's office... he started crying," Casemiro has told El Chiringuito.
"He told me: 'Case, I don’t know... I just want you to know that I love you! I didn't want you to leave. It was the only moment where I doubted leaving Real Madrid.
"When talks were at final stages with Man United on personal terms, Florentino Perez did not want me to leave. He didn't want to talk to me about leaving Real Madrid. I had to talk to other people at the club!" the Brazilian also said.
These are some heartbreaking details. It was said at the time that Florentino gave Casemiro the freedom to choose his next club after the player made it clear he'd like to go for a new challenge. If Case's revelation is true, his exit was really painful for the entire club.
Casemiro left Real Madrid for Man United for €70.65m in the summer of 2022. There was a feeling the Whites really missed him on the pitch last season as Aurelien Tchouameni's role wasn't as big as this term.
