Glen Johnson says Liverpool should have signed Raphael Varane (Picture: Sky Sports)Glen Johnson has claimed Liverpool should have signed incoming Manchester United star Raphael Varane instead of Ibrahima Konate. Earlier in the summer, Liverpool agreed a £35million deal with RB Leipzig to sign French centre-back Konate on a long-term deal. But Johnson, who spent six years at Liverpool, believes his former club would have been better off spending the Konate cash on Real Madrid and France star Varane. On Tuesday, Manchester United confirmed they had reached an agreement to bring Varane to Old Trafford, with the 28-year-old now set to undergo a medical at the club. Asked if he would have preferred Liverpool to sign Varane instead of Konate, Johnson told BettingOdds.com: ‘Yes.

Source: Metro July 28, 2021 17:40 UTC