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Jul12021 by JBNo Comments

Man Utd identify next top signing after agreeing Jadon Sancho deal

Manchester United have made Real Madrid centre-back Raphael Varane their major transfer target after finally reaching an agreement to sign Jadon Sancho, reports say. The Red devils have now agreed a deal in principle with Borussia Dortmund to sign Sancho for an initial £72.6m. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The England international is set to undertake a medical at Old Trafford before being officially unveiled as a Manchester United player. United enjoyed a promising campaign under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer last season and are ready to back the manager with a number of signings this summer window. After securing the signature of Sancho, United will look to sign a new central defender partner for Harry Maguire, with Madrid’s Varane at the top of Solskj...

Jun252021 by JBNo Comments

Real Madrid president Perez gives Raphael Varane update amid Man Utd interest

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Real Madrid president Florentino Perez says his team have not received any official bids for Raphael Varane this summer. Manchester United remain in dialogue with Real over a possible deal for Varane and will seek a compromise over the fee, but are reluctant to meet Madrid's £80m valuation as he is out of contract next year. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Real are ready to sell Varane to United and have already offset his possible exit by signing auxiliary centre-back David Alaba from Bayern on a free transfer. But, club president Perez has said it is down to the defender to express his intentions to leave if he really wants to. “We’ve not received any official bid for Raphael Varane. He’s at the Euros now then we will see what happens - if he wants t...

Jun172021 by JBNo Comments

Man Utd bid £50m to sign Raphael Varane from Real Madrid

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Manchester United have made a £50m bid for Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane but the Spanish team is holding out for £80m. The Red devils remain in dialogue with Madrid and will seek a compromise over a possible fee, but are reluctant to meet Madrid's £80m valuation as Varane will be out of contract next year. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Madrid are ready to sell Varane, 28, to United and have already offset his possible exit by signing auxiliary central defender David Alaba from Bayern Munich on a free transfer. Sergio Ramos is leaving Madrid after 16 years but the La Liga giants has debts of €901m and president Florentino Perez has stressed they are unable to finance any huge moves this summer. Several teams are prepared to move for Varane only ...

Apr222021 by JBNo Comments

Real Madrid give permission to Raphael Varane to join Chelsea or Man Utd

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Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has opened the door for either Manchester United or Chelsea to sign Raphael Varane this summer transfer window. The France international has just over a year to run on his contract at Santiago Bernabeu and he’s intimated that he is unwilling – as it stands – to extend his deal at the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Madrid had valued Varane at over £100m less than two years ago and they will not allow the player to run down his deal in order to leave on a free transfer in 2022. It means the La Liga side are willing to listen to offers for the defender this summer window, with Premier League teams Chelsea and Manchester United vying for his signature. Madrid could also lose Sergio Ramos this summer but Perez a...

Nov222020 by JBNo Comments

Zidane takes decision on Raphael Varane leaving Real Madrid for Man Utd

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Real Madrid managet Zinedine Zidane, has ruled out any possibility Raphael Varane leaving the club amid reports linking him with a move to Manchester United. United have long been admirers of Varane and are interested in signing a central defender in the next summer transfer window. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); While speaking on the development before Real Madrid’s La Liga game against Villarreal on Saturday, Zidane ruled out the possible sale of Varane for any price. “It is not just me [who wants to keep him],” Zidane said as rwported by Metro UK. “He’s part of this club. We were very lucky to be able to bring him to [Real] Madrid. “He has a great career, he has achieved a lot since he has been here. Of course, he’s untransferable for the club, for...

Jan172020 by JBNo Comments

Raphael Varane reveals the secret to keeping Lionel Messi quiet

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Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane has opened up about the difficulty of keeping Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi quiet, confessing that it takes more than one man to keep him quiet. Varane has starred at the Santiago Bernabeu for almost a decade since joining from Lens in 2011, lifting four Champions Leagues and two Liga trophies during his stay. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But even Real Madrid's stellar centre-back pairing of Varane and Sergio Ramos has been made to suffer at the hands of Lionel Messi over the years. Barcelona's forward is the all-time top scorer in El Clasico, netting no less than 26 goals in the fixture to outgun players like Alfredo Di Stefano, Cristiano Ronaldo and Cesar Rodriguez. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygo...

May222019 by JBNo Comments

Varane sends message to United over summer transfer

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Raphael Varane has ruled out the possibility of signing for Manchester United this summer window by insisting that he wants to stay at Bernabeu. Last month, reports claimed that the Frenchman wanted to leave Real Madrid, while United were preparing to make an offer for the 26-year-old. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But the defender is adamant that he wants to stay with Zinedine Zidane’s side. ‘I want to continue in Madrid next year, I am sure that we will have strong emotions again and I am sure that the season will be very good,’ Varane told Marca. ‘I think I reach an age of cross between youth and experience and I hope that the next season will be the best Varane of my career and with the shirt of Madrid. ‘I’m going to have a break that I have not had for a ...

Apr12019 by JBNo Comments

Varane finally tells Real Madrid he wants to leave amid Man United interest

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Raphael Varane has told Real Madrid chiefs he is determined to leave the club this summer, with Manchester United desperate to sign him. The World Cup winner was said to be considering his future at the Bernabeu as he sought a new challenge and he has now communicated his desire to find a new club this summer, El Chiringuito reports. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Varane is thought to be keen on a transfer to the Premier League and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is a big fan of the France international. United chiefs were willing to submit a £100m offer for the 25-year-old if he formally told the La Liga champions of his desire to exit and it now appears to be the case. Real head coach Zinedine Zidane has made no secret of his desire to keep his defender in ...

Mar162018 by JBNo Comments

Raphael Varane confirms approach from Manchester United

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Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane has confirmed that Manchester United have made a transfer approach to sign him. Jose Mourinho is in the market to sign a new central defender in this summer, and the Frenchman has been one of the players linked with a move United. The France international worked under Mourinho at Real Madrid and helped the club win La Liga in his first season in Spain. When asked by El Larguero if he had been contacted by Mourinho about a transfer, Varane replied: ‘No, not directly. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘There were contacts, but not directly.’ After the signing of Alexis Sanchez, Mourinho said that he would be keen on strengthening other parts of his squad at the end of the current campaign. ‘That’s why I say tha...