New Manchester United signing Casemiro said he hopes that Cristiano Ronaldo stays at Old Trafford, despite the Portugal star being linked with a move away for much of the summer.

Casemiro joined United in a potential £70 million deal last week from Real Madrid, where he was previously a teammate of Ronaldo’s for several seasons. And Casemiro said Ronaldo has already helped with the transition to his new surroundings.

“We are talking about one of the best players of all time,” Casemiro said in an interview with ESPN Brazil. “He knows that I respect him a lot. I hope he stays with us, because he is a great player.

“He gives you a lot of goals, he is a winner, he is a leader. He is so important for us. We approached each other because of the language, too. Since the first day here, he has helped me with everything. He is helping me a lot. I really hope he stays with us.”