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Aug132021 by JBNo Comments

John Terry likens Man Utd star Raphael Varane to Chelsea legend

Premier League

John Terry does not believe Raphael Varane will need time to adapt to the Premier League and has likened him to his old Chelsea defensive partner Ricardo Carvalho. The Frenchman has agreed a £40m move to Old Trafford from Real Madrid and an official announcement is expected as soon as possible, with the player having been required to isolate for five days after arriving at the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Despite winning the UEFA Champions League four times – as well as the World Cup – some pundits have questioned how he will acclimatise to the physicality of football in England. Romelu Lukaku’s Chelsea squad number ‘leaked’ after securing return Tuchel jokes about Messi & Haaland after Chelsea finally sign Romelu Lukaku Roy Keane &am...

Aug62021 by JBNo Comments

Bruno Fernandes fires warning to Jadon Sancho & Raphael Varane

Premier League

Bruno Fernandes has warned Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane they may have little or no time to settle in at Manchester United and will be expected to hit the ground running as he did. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been desperate to sign a right winger for the last 18 months and will have breathed a sigh of relief as Sancho signed a five-year contract with United. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The next priority for United and Solskjaer was to bring in a defender with proven pedigree to partner Harry Maguire im defence and they appear to have done that as Varane looks set to complete a move to Old Trafford. Fernandes knows exactly what it takes to deal with expectations and make straight impact after a high-profile move to United, bagging five goals and three a...

Aug32021 by JBNo Comments

Man Utd handed Raphael Varane setback due to two complications

Premier League

Manchester United will have to wait longer before confirming the arrival of Raphael Varane from Real Madrid. This comes after the Red Devils and Real Madrid reached an agreement over the signing of the Frenchman, with Solskjaer keen to sign a partner in defense for Harry Maguire this summer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And when Varane became a possibility, the Red devils went all out for the Madrid star, who has agreed personal terms with his new team. A deal has already been struck that will see the France international move to Old Trafford for a fee that will rise to £43million with add-ons. But, Varane will be going nowhere anytime soon with the player experiencing visa troubles, according to the Telegraph. The 28-year-old is yet to travel to...

Aug22021 by JBNo Comments

Benzema sends classy message to Raphael Varane ahead of Man Utd transfer

Premier League, La Liga

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema sent a classy message to Raphael Varane ahead of the player's move to Manchester United. The France international is set to join United on a four-year deal this week after Real Madrid accepted a £39m bid for the defender, who had intimated he would not sign an extension to his contract. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Varane won 18 trophies at Santiago Bernabeu and did so alongside Benzema, who joined the La Liga club two years before the defender joined the Spanish capital over Manchester. He will finally move to Old Trafford this week but there’s no ill-feeling between Varane and Benzema, with the former Lyon star wishing his close friend all the best in England. ‘My brother, what more can I say except that you are a...

Jul312021 by JBNo Comments

How Man Utd legend convinced Raphael Varane to reject late Chelsea approach

Premier League

Raphael Varane snubbed last-minute approaches from Chelsea and PSG after speaking with Darren Fletcher, according to reports. Manchester United have agreed a fee worth around £40m for the Frenchman, who said goodbye to his Real Madrid teammates on Friday and will now fly to Manchester to complete the deal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Although Varane only had just one year left on his contract, the £40m fee represents a bargain for one of football’s most decorated players. The defender had made it clear to Real that he would not be signing a new contract, and ESPN report that both Chelsea and PSG were invited to make an offer for Varane by the Spanish club. Thomas Tuchel is keen to sign a new defender – with talks for Jules Kounde advancing...

Jul302021 by JBNo Comments

Varane sends emotional message to Real Madrid ahead of Man Utd move

Premier League, La Liga

Raphael Varane says he will ‘always carry Real Madrid in his heart’ in his Instagram post ahead of his move to Manchester United. Varane spent ten years at Santiago Bernabeu, playing 360 games for the Spanish giants and winning three La Liga titles and four Champions Leagues trophies. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Earlier this week, United confirmed they had reached an agreement to sign the Frenchman in a deal costing around £40million. Van Dijk embarrassed by former Man City player on Liverpool return Real Madrid set price for Arsenal to sign Martin Odegaard Sergio Ramos sends message to Varane over Man Utd transfer move ‘These last few days have been charged with many emotions, feelings that I now want to share with all of you,’ Varane said...

Jul292021 by JBNo Comments

Sergio Ramos sends message to Varane over Man Utd transfer move

Premier League

Paris Saint-Germain defender Sergio Ramos has sent a message of support to Raphael Varane after his move to Manchester United. Varane is on the verge of officially completing his move to Old Trafford after the Red devils agreed a £41m fee with Real Madrid earlier this week. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ramos, meanwhile, left Real Madrid earlier this summer transfer window after 16 years at the club to join PSG on a free transfer. Solskjaer breaks silence on Raphael Varane transfer & reveals player that will leave Gerrard hits back over Klopp rumours as Liverpool star joins Man Utd Bayern respond to Chelsea’s move to sign Robert Lewandowski During their time together at Madrid, Ramos and Varane formed a solid partnership and helped the La...

Jul282021 by JBNo Comments

Bruno Fernandes sends message to Varane ahead of Man Utd transfer

Premier League

Manchester United playmaker Bruno Fernandes has welcomed Raphael Varane to the club after the Red Devils announced a £39m agreement with Real Madrid. The France international is expected to move to Old Trafford in the next 48 hours after United struck a deal with the La Liga club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Varane is set to become United’s second signing of the summer after the £73m signing of Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund. United confirmed the agreement for the Frenchman in a statement which said: "Manchester United is delighted to announce the club has reached agreement with Real Madrid for the transfer of French international defender and World Cup winner, Raphaël Varane, subject to a medical and to player terms being finalised." ...

Jul282021 by JBNo Comments

Marcus Rashford reacts to Man Utd confirming Raphael Varane transfer

Premier League

Marcus Rashford is happy to see Manchester United announce a deal to sign Raphael Varane, but not just because he will play with the defender but because it will help him out on social media too. The Red Devils confirmed that a deal has been reached with the Frenchman and club, with a transfer imminent, just awaiting a medical & ‘player terms being agreed’. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 28-year-old os expected to be a Manchester United player by the end of the week and Rashford is happy that his mentions will not be filled with Varane’s name anymore after the announcement. Man Utd players working hard to persuade Paul Pogba to stay Erling Haaland speaks out on £150m Chelsea transfer rumours Marcus Rashford set for crunch talks with Man U...

Jul262021 by JBNo Comments

Ferdinand names one doubt he has over Raphael Varane ahead of Man Utd move

Premier League

Rio Ferdinand is a huge fan of Raphael Varane, but holds one doubt over the central defender, whether he can adapt to the physicality of the Premier League. The 28-year-old is on the verge of joining Manchester United for a fee of around £34m in what looks to be a good piece of business for the Red devils. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ferdinand feels the France international is the perfect foil for Harry Maguire in the middle of the club's defence, hailing his pace and winning mentality, but does still have one big question for him. Roman Abramovich requested footage of Chelsea’s friendly with Peterborough Why Solskjaer refused Jadon Sancho request for No 7 shirt Kepa reveals the truth behind his infamous League Cup final clash with Maurizio Sa...