“A graveyard of Brazilians” – Manchester United move labelled “a danger” for Casemiro and Antony

Brazilian duo Casemiro and Antony have been warned they’ve taken a risk joining Manchester United this summer.

That’s according to journalist Rafael Reis, who believes they may have jeopardised a place in Tite’s World Cup squad.

Casemiro joined Manchester United earlier this summer in one of the more surprising moves of the summer, signing in a €€70.65m deal from Real Madrid.

He was followed by compatriot Antony later in the window, with the forward managing to secure a €95m move from Ajax following months of speculation about his future and a potential reunion with Erik ten Hag.

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He will now be hoping to establish himself as a key player at Old Trafford moving forwards and beat the extreme competition to be a part of Tite’s forward options in Qatar.

Casemiro has similar competition in Brazil’s midfield and Reis believes the move to Manchester United is a risky one for him and his compatriot.

“The market was very busy for Brazilians in a World Cup year, which is good and bad,” UOL report him saying.

“It is always a danger to go to a new club three, four months before the World Cup.

“Antony and Casemiro, the two biggest deals involving Brazilians, went to Manchester United.

“By history, the club is a ‘graveyard of Brazilians’. Which Brazilian has played well there throughout history? It’s a danger.”