It’s certainly been an exciting transfer window for Manchester United fans so far.
The club announced that an agreement had been reached for the signing of Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund earlier this month, with the attacker currently undergoing a medical with the move to close to completion.
Now, United have been given permission by Real Madrid to approach their centre-back Raphael Varane – who is rated as one of the best players in the world in his position.
Varane has been at Real for 10 years and has made over 350 appearances for the club in all competitions.
He also lifted the World Cup with France in 2018, scoring in the quarter-final against Uruguay.
The 28-year-old’s contract at Real expires in 2022, with no indication that he is to sign a new one.
United have now stepped in. The signing of Varane would be a huge one as they look to place themselves in a better position to fight for the Premier League title.
Here’s how football fans reacted to the latest developments:
Camavinga linked to United
As is traditional when it comes to United and transfer windows, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side have been linked with a host of players.
One of those is Rennes starlet Eduardo Camavinga. His contract with the Ligue 1 side also expires next summer.
The Daily Mail reported last week that Chelsea have made contact with the 18-year-old’s current club over a potential move.
There is also reported interest from Paris Saint-Germain. The French giants have already boosted their midfield with the signing of Georginio Wijnaldum this summer.
But the same report added that it understood United had contacted Rennes and planned further talks with his representatives.
In terms of outgoings, United have so far released goalkeepers Sergio Romero and Joel Pereira and allowed Tahith Chong to join Birmingham on loan.
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