Have a look at the transfer news of Manchester United who are edging closer in their pursuit of defender Raphael Varane with a five year contract said to have been completed
Reports in Spain suggest that Real Madrid are looking to offload some of their highest wage earners after they were slapped a wage cap by La Liga and Manchester United can benefit from this if they can agree on a transfer fee with Madrid.
Raphael Varane has told Manchester United that he would love to join the Premier League club if they can agree on a deal with Real Madrid. Spanish giants need to free some wages from their huge salary bill and will be looking to sell Varane as he is into the final year of his contract.
Manchester United Transfer News 2021-22: Clubs Offers Massive Contract To Raphael Varane
Reports are rife that Varane has agreed on a 5-year deal with Manchester United who are desperately in the transfer market for a central defender to partner Harry Maguire. Varane would be a good bargain for Manchester United and will provide them with some defensive stability.
Manchester United are desperately surfing the market for a new central defender to pair alongside English defender Harry Maguire. They have set their sights on 28-year-old veteran French World Cup Winner Raphael Varane to come in and sort their defensive woes.
The club is believed to have taken his yearly contract up to 7 million pounds from the 5 million he currently earns at Real Madrid. The player who is currently in the last year of his contract at Real Madrid will see his weekly salary and wage rise to 250,000 pounds per from the 170,000 pounds he earns.
His transfer fees will be in the region of 50 million pounds.
Varane has played at the highest level of football and has a ton of experience on his shoulders forming a formidable defensive pairing for Real Madrid with Sergio Ramos. United are hoping that he can bring that experience and support the current squad.
Raphael Varane Career and Achievements
Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane joined Real Madrid in 2011 for a transfer fee in the range of €10 million which was a really good bargain for a strong young defender. He formed a wonderful partnership with club captain and fellow defender Sergio Ramos playing many games together before the Spaniard opting to go to PSG ahead of the new season.
He has featured in 360 games for Real Madrid in all competitions over the span of 10 years scoring 17 goals for the club and achieving many trophies during that time. He even became the youngest defender to win 3 UEFA Champions League beating Paolo Maldini.
He has won 3 La Liga titles, 4 UEFA Champions League, 3 UEFA Super Cup, and the 2018 FIFA World Cup with France where he played in every game for his country. Raphael Varane will be a good addition to the Man United squad in their bid to dethrone current English Champions Man City.