At the start of the season, it was unanimously accepted that Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez would be the first picks. Martinez, injured for the rest of the year, may still lay his claim but Varane has dropped down Erik ten Hag’s pecking order. There is the real possibility that Varane, 30, does not have as long a career as Evans. MEN Sport understands Varane wishes to stay at United beyond January but reports claim that an exit isn’t impossible. However, that would still leave United short on numbers.

Source: Express December 08, 2023 08:58 UTC