Manchester United have agreed a deal with Real Madrid to sign France centre-back Raphael Varane, the Premier League giants announced Tuesday. "Manchester United is delighted to announce the club has reached agreement with Real Madrid for the transfer of French international defender and World Cup winner, Raphael Varane, subject to a medical and to player terms being finalised," said a club statement. The 28-year-old Varane, a 2018 World Cup winner, has one season left on his contract at the Santiago Bernabeu. "Real Madrid would like to express their gratitude to Raphael Varane and his family and wish him the best of luck in this new stage of his career." It was Ferguson who first tried to bring Varane to United, with Jose Mourinho also interested in signing the defender during his time in charge.

Source: News 24 July 27, 2021 18:34 UTC