Raphael Varane: Man Utd confirm they have reached agreement with Real Madrid for defender | Football News

Manchester United have confirmed they’ve reached an settlement with Actual Madrid to signal defender Raphael Varane.

The worth for the France worldwide is believed to be £41m together with add-ons.

A membership assertion mentioned: “Manchester United is delighted to announce the membership has reached settlement with Actual Madrid for the switch of French worldwide defender and World Cup winner, Raphaël Varane, topic to a medical and to participant phrases being finalised.”

Having already signed England worldwide Jadon Sancho for £73m from Borussia Dortmund, the acquisition of Varane represents an extra assertion of intent from United.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s workforce had been second within the Premier League final season however completed 12 factors behind Manchester Metropolis.

Varane is effectively established as one of many world’s prime defenders, having joined Actual from French facet Lens in the summertime of 2011.

He has gone on to make over 350 appearances for the membership, and be capped 79 occasions by France, serving to them to World Cup glory in 2018.

He began all 4 of France’s matches at Euro 2020 earlier than they had been knocked out on penalties by Switzerland.

If the deal goes by as anticipated, Varane’s first aggressive motion for United may come after they begin their Premier League marketing campaign on August 14 towards Leeds United at Outdated Trafford.

‘Considered one of finest central defenders in Europe’

Evaluation from Spanish soccer skilled Terry Gibson, talking on Sky Sports activities Information:

“If Man Utd do get Varane throughout the road, they’re shopping for probably the greatest central defenders in Europe. He has been implausible at Actual since day one, he has all of the attributes you want and he has been barely neglected due to Sergio Ramos.

“However by way of high quality, I don’t suppose there are various higher than Varane.”

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Man Utd sign Sancho from Dortmund for £73m

United proceed to look busy within the switch market having lately signed Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund for £73m.

Sancho, whose transfer to Outdated Trafford was agreed in principle on July 1, accomplished a medical earlier this month after his participation at Euro 2020.

He has signed a five-year deal at United, with an choice of an extra 12 months, and Sancho will put on the No 25 shirt for his new facet.

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Pogba future up in the air

One participant at United with an unsure future is Paul Pogba. He’s ‘more and more unlikely’ to signal a brand new contract extension at Manchester United amid curiosity from Paris Saint-Germain.

Talks between Pogba’s representatives and United did not discover a decision with studies claiming a concrete supply had been rejected by the France midfielder.

The 28-year-old has entered the ultimate 12 months of his present deal and United should now decide on whether or not to promote him this summer season or permit him to see out his contract.

Man Utd fixtures 2021/22: Leeds on opening day

Manchester United will host rivals Leeds United at Outdated Trafford on the opening weekend of the 2021/22 Premier League season.

United face a probably season-defining run of video games in October and November, which begins with a visit to Leicester on October 16, the primary showdown with Liverpool at Outdated Trafford on October 23, and a go to to Tottenham on October 30.

November 6 marks the primary Manchester derby of the season as champions Manchester Metropolis journey to Outdated Trafford, earlier than United head to Champions League winners Chelsea on November 27 earlier than rounding off the month by internet hosting Arsenal on November 30.

Comply with the summer season switch window with Sky Sports activities

You may observe all the newest switch information and rumours in our devoted Transfer Centre blog on Sky Sports activities’ digital platforms, in addition to maintaining observe of all of the developments on Sky Sports activities Information.

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