Pranav Nair
Manchester United make Raphael Varane their new summer transfer priority
Now that the Jadon Sancho pursuit has reached a satisfying conclusion, Manchester United are ready to turn their attention to landing Real Madrid ace Raphael Varane.
According to The Telegraph (Subscription Required), the Red Devils are keen on making the Frenchman their second major addition to the squad this summer. It is no secret that United are in the market for a centre-back. As things stand Varane heads that list as the club’s first-choice addition.
Varane played all four games for his country at Euro 2020 including their last 16 penalty shootout defeat to Switzerland. He has just a year left on his contract and is expected to be available at a cut price.
According to Manchester Evening News, Real could demand as much as £80m for Varane but United are keen to get the deal done closer to £50m. The former’s hand in negotiations is, however, weak and they could potentially lose him for a free next year.
Varane has also been linked to Chelsea. He is keen on a fresh adventure and would be open to joining Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s United. The French man spent the last 10 years at the Bernabeu racking up 360 appearances and winning 18 trophies including four Champions Leagues and three La Liga titles. (h/t The Express)
But there have been claims that Varane will demand as much as £400,000-a-week to move to United. This will make him the highest-paid player in the team.
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Landing Sancho is a major coup for United and augurs well for us going into next season. Hopefully, Varane too will follow in his wake as the club look to complete the transfer business quickly.
