Raphael Varane
The latest on Ramos and Varane negotiations with PSG and Manchester United
Sergio Ramos will officially leave Real Madrid on a free transfer when his contract expires at midnight. Paris Saint-Germain have been tipped to sign the Spaniard, and L’Equipe claims that the club have intensified talks with the player’s agents. However, there remains a stumbling block over the contract length. Ramos is adamant that he wants a two-year contract worth €13 million per year. Les Parisiens are reluctant to meet his demands after his injury-plagued final season at Madrid. They are offering a one-year deal with the option for another 12 months. Negotiations are ongoing between both parties, but Marca claims that there are two more clubs in the running to sign the 35-year-old centre-back. Meanwhile, Ramos’ regular central defensive partner Raphael Varane could also be ...
Paris Saint-Germain or Manchester United: Where could Ramos and Varane be playing next season?
Real Madrid recently confirmed that Sergio Ramos would be leaving the club after the expiry of his contract on June 30. The Spaniard wanted a multi-year deal with Los Blancos, but the hierarchy were only prepared to hand him a 12-month extension. The centre-back eventually changed his contract stance, but it was too late as there was an expiry date on the proposal that had surpassed. The 35-year-old is set to pursue a fresh challenge after 16 years, and he could yet be joined by Raphael Varane through the exit door. Varane has only 12 months left on his existing deal with the Madrid giants, and the club are yet to negotiate a suitable renewal with him. He will assess his future following the European Championships, and Los Blancos will be desperate to commit him to a new long-term deal. Le...
Paris Saint-Germain make contact to sign top Manchester United target valued at £80m – report
Paris Saint-Germain have made contact with Real Madrid over a possible summer deal for Raphael Varane, Foot Mercato claims. The centre-back has been with Los Blancos for the past decade, but he could be on the move following the European Championships. He has just over 12 months remaining on his current contract, and the Madrid giants have so far been unsuccessful in renewing his deal. Manchester United recently failed with an opening bid of around £50 million for Varane, and it appears that they are set to face competition. Les Parisiens have made contact with the Madrid giants for the 28-year-old. Sportslens view: Varane is widely regarded as one of the world’s best defenders. He has amassed over 350 appearances during his time in Madrid. Los Blancos are eager to keep hold of him, b...
Manchester United suffer blow with €60m defensive target keen on Paris Saint-Germain move – report
Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane could snub interest from Manchester United to return to France with Paris Saint-Germain. The centre-back has spent the past decade with Los Blancos, but he could be on the move with his contract expiring in June next year. United have been heavily linked with his services, but El Confidencial claims that the Frenchman is keen on returning to his homeland this summer. The Red Devils have monitored him closely over the years, but Varane is reportedly leaning towards moving to Ligue 1 with PSG. Los Blancos are holding out for around €60 million to sanction the defender’s sale but could be willing to lower their price tag up to €50m. Sportslens view: United are searching for a new centre-back partner for Harry Maguire, and Varane would be a world-c...
Manchester United board in disagreement with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer over Paul Pogba
Manchester United’s board and manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, are in disagreement over the future of Paul Pogba. The Mirror says with his contract at Old Trafford due to expire next year, attentions are starting to turn towards a possible new contract. Solskjaer wants the midfielder to stay at the club, having worked so hard to get him back to his blistering best. But it’s said that, behind the scenes, there’s a split in opinion. Some United board members are wary of meeting Pogba’s salary demands with the player’s agent, Mino Raiola, wanting his client to pocket £400,000-a-week. That’s just too steep at the current moment in time, particularly with the coronavirus crisis raging on and Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane being amongst their current targets. United are said to value their midfie...
Manchester United identify their No.1 transfer target, ready to pay £40m to sign him
Manchester United have identified Raphael Varane as their top target for the summer transfer window, a report from The Mirror claims. Varane has been with Los Blancos for the past decade but could move with his contract expiring in June next year. The Spanish champions have been in negotiations with the centre-back, but they have failed to make a breakthrough over a renewal. It is now reported that Varane is United’s top summer priority, and they are prepared to bid around £40 million for his services. United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants another elite defender who can show leadership duties alongside Harry Maguire. Sportslens view: United recently committed Eric Bailly to a new long-term deal, and it appeared that could end their pursuit of a new central defender. However, this doe...
Chelsea, Manchester United handed boost in signing £61m-rated star, player open to summer exit
Chelsea and Manchester United have been handed a boost in signing Raphael Varane, who is prepared to leave Real Madrid this summer. The Frenchman has been with Los Blancos for the past decade, registering more than 350 appearances in all competitions for them. His current deal with the club expires in just 14 months, and the hierarchy have yet to convince him to sign an extension. In a recent press conference, Varane said that he is 100 percent committed to the club, but added that his focus is on the end of the season. AS now reports that the centre-back is prepared to part ways with Los Blancos not making a serious effort to renew his contract. It is added that the club are preparing for David Alaba’s arrival on a free transfer, and could use some of the funds from Varane’s sale to ...
Manchester United handed transfer boost, £70m-rated star open to Premier League transfer
Manchester United have been handed a boost in signing Raphael Varane with the Real Madrid defender said to prefer a move to the Premier League this summer, AS reports. The France international has been with Los Blancos for the past decade, where he has accumulated more than 350 appearances across all competitions. He continues to remain an assured starter in the central defence when fit, but there are question marks regarding his future beyond the current campaign. His current deal with Los Blancos expires in just over 14 months, and he has yet to be convinced to put pen-to-paper on a new long-term contract. Varane’s wage demands are acting as the stumbling block, and it is reported that he could be open to a fresh challenge. Both Paris Saint-Germain and United have regularly been linked w...
Gary Neville picks Real Madrid star as his number one target for Manchester United
Gary Neville has picked Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane as his preferred summer target for Manchester United during a Q&A session on Twitter. The Red Devils have had a good season, and they are presently lying second in the league standings with 60 points, nine ahead of fifth-placed Chelsea. They are also the favourites to win the Europa League, which would end their trophy drought that has lasted for nearly four years. Despite the positives, the club are still far off from competing for the league title, with Manchester City cruising at the top with a 14-point lead. The club are likely to strengthen the squad this summer, and there has been much talk that they could pursue a new centre-back to accompany Harry Maguire. In a Q&A session earlier today, SPORTbible asked Neville to...
WCQ: Tottenham’s Tanguy Ndombele returns to France squad
Tottenham midfielder Tanguy Ndombele has been rewarded for his upturn in form with a recall to the France squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers. The 24-year-old hasn’t featured for Les Bleus since the summer of 2019 but now has the chance to add to his six international caps in matches against Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Other notable returnees include Atletico Madrid’s Thomas Lemar, who hasn’t featured since November 2019, while Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele, a member of their 2018 World Cup-winning squad, is back for the first time in two-and-a-half years. This represents Ndombele’s first international call up since his club-record €60 million (£54m/$68m) move from Lyon to Tottenham. The Frenchman arrived in north London with a reputation as an all-action midf...
Zinedine Zidane includes Eden Hazard in Real Madrid trip to Germany
Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has included Eden Hazard in the squad that will take on Borussia Monchengladbach. Hazard suffered a series of injuries in his campaign to life at Real Madrid, with ankle injuries hampering his performances. The Belgian attacker trained with the rest of the group on Sunday, as Real Madrid got back to work following El Clasico, and is now one of the 21 players in the midweek squad. The likes of Dani Carvajal and Alvaro Odriozola, as well as Nacho will miss out in the clash against Borussia Monchengladbach. Zidane will not count on Martin Odegaard and Mariano due to injury. The complete squad for the Borussia Monchengladbach trip is as follows: Thibaut Courtois, Andry Lunin, Diego Altube, Eder Militao, Sergio Ramos, Raphael Varane, Marcelo, Ferland Mendy, S...
Gareth Bale: Real Madrid blocked my return to Premier League
Gareth Bale has accused Real Madrid of making it “very difficult” to leave the Spanish club as the Wales forward looks to end his Bernabeu exile. Bale is out of favour with Real manager Zinedine Zidane and played just 48 minutes of Madrid’s 12 games when the Spanish season resumed after the coronavirus lockdown. Zidane, who has feuded with Bale throughout his two spells in charge, said the winger did not want to play in last season’s Champions League last-16 second-leg tie at Manchester City. Bale has two years left on his Real contract, but there appears little chance he will force his way into the manager’s plans. The 31-year-old almost joined Chinese Super League club Jiangsu Suning in 2019 before Real pulled the plug on the deal, a decision that still irks Bale. “I think the club needs...
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