Casemiro chant: Lyrics, tune and story behind Man Utd’s song for their midfield icon

Eyebrows were raised when Manchester United paid £70m for Casemiro back in 2022, with the general consensus at the time being that the Brazilian was past his prime and that the transfer will come to haunt the Red Devils down the line.

Those predictions haven't come true, although Casemiro's Old Trafford career has been a rollercoaster. After a sensational debut campaign, his form and legs seemed to desert him during seasons two and three, but he has now returned to somewhere near his best in season four.

All in all, it can be argued that the transfer was a success as Casemiro prepares for his departure from Old Trafford this summer. His career at Manchester United hasn't been that fruitful in terms of trophies, but he did help the team lift the two domestic cups – the EFL Cup in 2023 and the FA Cup in 2024.

Despite fluctuating form, his outstanding attitude and work ethic have always been exemplary, making him a fan favourite at Old Trafford since the very beginning. As a result, it didn't take long for the Stretford End to give him his own football chant.

For all the key information on the Casemiro chant, keep reading.

Casemiro chant, lyrics and tune

The Casemiro chant isn't going to win any prizes for being a lyrical masterpiece, but it's a catchy one nonetheless. The lyrics are simply:

De de de de de,

Casemiro!

De de de de de,

Casemiro!

In recent months, since it was announced that the Brazilian would be leaving Manchester United in the summer, United fans have created a new chant for the player. To the tune of their other '20 times' chant, the lyrics are as follows:

One more year, one more year, Casemiro,

One more year, one more year, I say,

One more year, one more year, Casemiro,

Playing football the Matt Busby way.

Casemiro chant background

When Casemiro first signed for the club, some online Man Utd fans tried to put forward a Casemiro chant to the tune of ‘Rockin' All Over The World' by Status Quo. However, this was during the time that Arsenal fans were using this tune for the popular Saka and Emile Smith-Rowe chant, so it was swiftly shot down by matchgoing United fans.

Although the ‘de de de de' chant is more basic and has also been used elsewhere, it has seemingly gone down well with the player and his family. A video went viral on social media during the 2024/25 season of Man Utd fans serenading Casemiro's wife with the chant at Old Trafford while she watched a match from the player's box.

Man Utd fans singing the Casemiro chant

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Casemiro could have easily come to Man Utd, put his feet up and cashed in the unnecessarily big and long contract the club gave him back in 2022.

Instead, he turned up in Manchester, desperate for more silverware, and has largely delivered the goods. He will retain a good relationship with the club's supporters long after he leaves.