Manchester United has been given an immense lift in their quest for Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane, with reports mentioning that the player wants to move to Manchester United.
The 28-year-old was already connected to a move to Old Trafford back in 2011, preceding the then-youngster picked to join Los Blancos from RC Lens, where he has since proceeded to win three La Liga titles and four Champions League titles.
Undoubtedly, being one of Europe’s top defenders, the French worldwide has been a backbone at the core of the Madrid backline for 10 years consistently, with a lot of that time spent producing a huge defensive partnership close by Sergio Ramos.
With the veteran Spaniard as of late declaring his release by the club, even Varane could be set to take leave this summer, as he goes into the last year of his current contract with Real Madrid.
Obviously, with Real Madrid said to trade out, various sides – including Chelsea, Man City, and PSG – have all been connected with having an interest, however as per the Independent, the player himself ‘needs’ to take the action to Old Trafford.
The report speaks that the player is prepared for another new adventure as he moves toward the pinnacle of his career, with Manchester United review him as their best center-back target this summer.
With Madrid not wanting to lose the player for free after his contract expires, it will be an approx £60 million deal that United will be asked to pay, albeit the Red Devils are supposed to be careful about overpaying on the player’s wages, with Varane set to ask around £400,000 a week as wages.
As of now, there has been no official contact between Manchester United and Raphael Varane.
The club is also keeping an eye on Villarreal and Spain center-back Pau Torres should they fail to land Raphael Varane, the 24-year-old having dazzled in the La Liga side’s Europa League win against Manchester United.
The Red Devils are additionally getting closer to completing their first deal this summer, as the Jadon Sancho transfer will soon reach a conclusion, reports revealing a contract worth £77m is being expected.
