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'The guy's a winner... he's the type of character Man United need more than anything!': Club legend Rio Ferdinand hails the £70m signing of Casemiro from Real Madrid - but insists his old side have OVERPAID for the 30-year-old five-time European champion

Rio Ferdinand has praised his old side's latest piece of transfer business after Manchester United confirmed they had reached an agreement with Real Madrid for the the signing of Brazilian midfielder Casemiro.

United this evening revealed they had reached an agreement to take Casemiro to Old Trafford in a deal worth £70million, and the world of football has been reacting to the news.

Ferdinand, who made over 450 appearances for United between 2002 and 2014, branded the midfielder as 'the type of player Man United need,' but went on to question the fee involved in the deal and Casemiro's ability to adapt.