Manchester United have agreed on a deal to sign the French international Raphael Varane from Real Madrid.
According to Gianluca Di Marzio, the Red Devils will pay a fee of around €50 million for the 28-year-old centre back. The player is set to undergo his medical in Manchester in the next two days.
#Varane @ManUtd deal done: €50M plus bonus to @realmadrid, medicals in #Manchester in two days @SkySports @SkySport
— Gianluca Di Marzio (@DiMarzio) July 26, 2021
Raphaël Varane unveiling as Manchester United player expected next week, due to quarantine rules. Varane’s camp still working on it. 🔴 #MUFC
The deal is 100% DONE. Varane will fly to Manchester this week but will undergo his medical few days later. ‘Official’ planning soon. 🛫 pic.twitter.com/uyito8POmn
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 26, 2021
Varane has entered the final year of his contract with the Spanish giants and it is understandable why Real Madrid have decided to cash in on him.
Apparently, the player was keen on a new challenge this upcoming season, and Real Madrid cannot afford to lose him on a free transfer next year by forcing him to stay now.
The 28-year-old is undoubtedly one of the best defenders around and he could transform Manchester United at the back next season.
The former World Cup winner will be a major upgrade on the likes of Victor Lindelof and Eric Bailly.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’ side finished second in the Premier League last season and they will be expected to go all the way after two impressive signings of Varane and Jadon Sancho.
Some of the Manchester United fans have taken to Twitter to share their thoughts on the potential arrival of the 28-year-old and here is what they had to say.
Disgustingly good deal
— Will (@Willftbl) July 26, 2021
Lets pray the injury demons of Carrington never get to him. Fingers crossed. Very good signing as it stands. Should be a great complement to Maguire. I’m on my knees for a DM. That would be the most important signing this club has made since RVP.
— SEUN (@Dan_Onas) July 26, 2021
I’m so excited!
Wanted this player at the club for years.
Now we need a solid DM, then it might be looking hot next season.— strime (@iamstrime) July 26, 2021
Here we gooooooo….now onto the DM and wrapp it up🔥🔥🔥
— Nelson Kolukwi (@nelsonkolukwi) July 26, 2021
I can’t believe we’ve actually done it. 😭
— Aizzy (@AizzyXMUFC) July 26, 2021
Thank God
Let’s keep on signing players— DJ Prince Churby (@Churby232) July 26, 2021
I guess the fax machine is running smoothly this time.. VARANE!!!!!
— ZainChester 🇵🇭🎮 (@ZainChester) July 26, 2021
SO, IN TWO DAYS TIME, THE BEST DEFENDER IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE WILL ARRIVE IN MANCHESTER.
— Afolly (@Trickyredss__) July 26, 2021
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