Manchester United have confirmed the arrival of Raphael Varane. The defender is Manchester United’s second summer signing after Jadon Sancho. Reported at an earlier stage the Reds already that an agreement was reached with Real Madrid. Only the medical examination, which will take place later this week, will stand in the way of a final transfer from Real Madrid to United. Varane is signing a contract until mid-2025. The deal is said to be fifty
million euros, including bonuses.
With Varane, United are signing a player who has already won 19 trophies in his career, including four Champions Leagues, three Spanish titles and the 2018 World Cup. coming to England. “And I know that I will be joining a team full of great players who all have the same determination to win matches and trophies. After talking to the manager I have noticed how much progress has been made over the past few seasons. I want to make an impact here and will do everything in his power to be a part of this club’s illustrious history.”
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— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 14, 2021
Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is also pleased with the transfer. “I am absolutely delighted that we have signed one of the best defenders over the last ten years. Raphaël is a proven winner who we have followed over a long period of time. We have many international defenders and he will add his leadership to the group He is a unique defender with rare qualities, which I know will pass on to our younger players. He has won everything there is to win, but I know he is still determined to succeed.”
Varane’s name has been increasingly associated with a move to Manchester United in recent weeks. The French centre-back still had a contract with Real Madrid until mid-2022 and has rejected all offers to extend that contract. Manchester United are now taking full advantage of that situation, ending a ten-year partnership between Varane and Real Madrid, who bought him from RC Lens in the summer of 2011 for €10 million.
Over the past ten seasons in Spain, Manchester United’s signing has come to 360 appearances in all competitions. Varane’s trophy cabinet was completed in Madrid with, among other things, the Champions League four times, the Spanish league title three times and the national cup once. This summer he was a fixture in the French national team, which had to go home surprisingly early after being eliminated by Switzerland in the eighth final. Real also saw Sergio Ramos leave earlier. The club icon chose a new adventure at Paris Saint-Germain.
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