Manchester United
Raphael Varane to Manchester United: A decade-long transfer saga
As we reported yesterday, Manchester United have agreed a deal in principle to sign Raphael Varane from Real Madrid. United will pay £34 million-plus add-ons with the payments spread out over several years. The 28-year-old will sign a four-year contract with an option to extend another year. United’s interest in Varane goes back to his days at Ligue 1 club Lens. At the time, he was one of Sir Alex Ferguson’s targets to be a part of the Red Devils’ new transfer policy. United’s French scout David Friio watched Varane regularly during his last six months at Lens, who were relegated at the end of the 2010-11 season. Varane found United’s interest to be ‘greatly flattering’. However, he was soon targeted by Zinedine Zidane, who provided him with a tour of Madrid’s Valdebeba...
Newcastle in pole position to sign 23-yr-old, player delighted by the club’s interest
Newcastle United are now in pole position to sign the Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe. The 23-year-old is expected to leave Old Trafford after the arrival of Raphael Varane from Real Madrid and the Chronicle are reporting that the player is delighted with the interest from the Magpies. Tuanzebe needs to play regular first-team football in order to fulfil his potential and a move to St James’ Park could provide him with the platform he needs right now. The defender made just 9 appearances in the Premier League last season. The player has worked with Steve Bruce in the past and he will be hoping to hold down a regular starting berth under his management. Newcastle will be hoping to improve on their performances from last season and they will have to tighten up at the back in order t...
28-yr-old set for Man Utd medical in two days, Some of their fans react – ‘Disgustingly good’
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 Roman...
Newcastle interested in 29-year-old Premier League star, Steve Bruce is an admirer – report
Newcastle United are one of the clubs interested in signing Manchester United defender Phil Jones on a free transfer, 90min reports. Jones did not make a single competitive appearance for the Red Devils last term as he was recovering following an operation for a knee injury. He still has two years left on his £100,000-a-week contract, but the club are eager to release him on a free transfer this summer. Magpies boss Steve Bruce is an admirer of the England international, and the club were linked with Jones’ services earlier last year. The Tyneside outfit would welcome the possibility of signing him for free, but United may have to pay off Jones for him to accept a pay cut. Aside from the Magpies, Everton, West Ham United, Crystal Palace and Burnley have also been credited with an inte...
‘Paperworks time’: Manchester United set to land their second summer signing
Manchester United are set to land the signature of Real Madrid centre-back Raphael Varane, reputed Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano reports. The Red Devils had already agreed personal terms with the France international, and they have now reached an agreement with Los Blancos to sign him. The final details including paperwork are being completed. It could be a matter of time before the clubs formally confirm the transfer. Raphaël Varane to Manchester United, here we go! 🔴 #MUFC Agreement almost done between Man Utd and Real Madrid, just final details to be completed and then paperworks time. It’s a “matter of hours or days”. Here-we-go. 🇫🇷 Varane has a total agreement on personal terms too. 🤝 — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 26, 2021 Sportslens vie...
Manchester United’s future transfer plans dependent on sale of £50m-rated star – report
Manchester United’s future transfer signings could depend on the potential departure of midfielder Paul Pogba, ESPN reports. The Red Devils have already signed Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund for £73 million, and they are on the cusp of landing Real Madrid’s Raphael Varane. Varane’s arrival could take the club’s spending to around £113m that is beyond the allocated £100m budget by the Glazers this summer. It is now reported that the club need to cash in on players before they can look into more signings during the ongoing transfer window. The club have been credited with an interest in Kieran Trippier, Jules Kounde and Eduardo Camavinga, but they need to recoup money first. Jesse Lingard, Andreas Pereira and Axel Tuanzebe could head for the exit door, but Pogba is regard...
Aston Villa allegedly want 27-cap France international but £50m price-tag makes deal unlikely
Aston Villa are keen to sign Manchester United ace Anthony Martial this summer, according to a report from The Daily Star. However, the Midlands outfit have been put off by United’s £50 million asking price for the 27-capped France international. Dean Smith seems to be intent on making his Villa side a real attacking force next season. The Villans boss has already brought Emiliano Buendia to Villa Park and has also been linked with moves to sign Todd Cantwell and Arnaut Danjuma (The Sun and The Sun print edition, July 20, page 51). Villa are allegedly keen to sign Martial from Man United this summer Aston Villa eyeing Anthony Martial swoop? The United man is on the Villans’ radar, according to the Daily Star. However, the 25-year-old’s £50m price tag is allegedly putting off Vill...
Report: Tottenham keen to sign £250k-per-week winger from PL rival club this summer
Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Anthony Martial from Manchester United, according to the Daily Star. Martial has become surplus to requirements at the club following the arrival of Jadon Sancho, and United are desperate to offload him this summer. The Red Devils confirmed the signing of Sancho earlier this week. The Old Trafford club paid £73 million to sign the 21-year-old winger from Borussia Dortmund. Martial joined United in 2015 from Monaco and has made over 255 appearances in all competitions, scoring 78 goals. United are now looking to offload him at the earliest opportunity to recoup some of the money spent on Sancho. Spurs are interested in signing the 25-year-old and are willing to match the £50m wanted by United. However, Martial’s £250,000 weekly...
Manchester United nearing agreement for Champions League winner, could pay €45-€55m – report
Manchester United are nearing an agreement to sign Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane, Goal reports. The Red Devils have already negotiated personal terms with the centre-back, and they are now in discussions over the transfer fee with Los Blancos. It was recently reported that the club had failed with an opening bid worth €45 million for Varane, but they still appear on track to sign him. The Red Devils continue to have a good relationship with the Madrid giants, and it is claimed that a fee between €45-€55m could seal the deal. Sportslens view: United are determined to land Varane this summer, having previously failed to sign him on two separate occasions in 2011 and 2019. With under 12 months left on his contract, Los Blancos are also open to sanctioning his sale rather than ...
Report: Leeds want to sign £45k-per-week star…PL club have made a decision
Leeds United and Brighton & Hove Albion are keen to sign Daniel James from Manchester United this summer, according to The Sun. James was close to joining Leeds when they were in the Championship, and Marcelo Bielsa still retains an interest in signing the highly-rated winger. Both clubs are looking to sign the £45k-per-week Welsh star on loan this summer, but United have other ideas. The Red Devils have bolstered their attacking midfield department this summer by signing Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund for £73 million. His arrival could see James dropping down the pecking order. However, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants him to stay at the club partly because Marcus Rashford may miss a chunk of the start of the campaign through injury. United may even hand the 23-year-old ...
Report: PL club have made their decision about £19m player amid interest from Everton
Manchester United are unwilling to let Diogo Dalot leave the club this summer, according to reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport. United paid £19 million to sign Dalot from Porto, but he failed to make an impact at Old Trafford. Dalot spent the majority of last season on loan at AC Milan. The Italian giants are keen to sign the player, while former Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti wants him at Real Madrid. Sportslens View The Portuguese defender wants to join Milan, but United have decided to keep him at the club. It seems Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been left impressed with his performances on loan, and he feels Dalot can play a big part at Old Trafford this season. United’s decision will come as a blow for Everton. The Athletic recently claimed they are interested in...
‘Not good enough’, ‘Sell’: Some Manchester United fans react to 23-year-old’s display vs QPR
Some Manchester United fans on Twitter reacted to the display of Axel Tuanzebe during the 4-2 friendly defeat to Queens Park Rangers on Saturday. The 23-year-old was picked to partner Teden Mengi in central defence, and he had a tough afternoon before he was substituted in the 78th minute. Tuanzebe was the fourth-choice centre-back last season with Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof and Eric Bailly preferred ahead of him by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. With United hot in the pursuit of Raphael Varane, there are suggestions that Tuanzebe could be loaned out to secure regular first-team football. After the performance at Loftus Road, some fans believe Tuanzebe needs another loan stint while others feel the club should offload him permanently. Twitter reactions: Tuanzebe and Williams definitely need a l...
