Updated:27/07/2021 20: 40h
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Manchester United and Real Madrid announced this afternoon the agreement for the transfer of Raphael Varane for an amount close to 50 million euros. The player, who entered the last year of his contract with the white club, will join the discipline of the English team in the coming days and ends a decade as a Madrid player. Varane had declined the renewal offer that Madrid had transferred to him in recent months, as he considered it insufficient. The Frenchman has found financial backing at United, who for years had been looking for a defensive leader at the height of his shield, an orphan position since the departure of Ferdinand and Vidic, his last great central couple. Now, the 28-year-old Frenchman will be able to contribute his experience to a rising project.
Real Madrid, after Varane’s departure, has lost its two starting centrals in the current summer market, as Sergio Ramos He also ended his prolific career with the entity on July 1 after signing as a free agent with PSG. Ancelotti’s team, except for surprise, will not make any incorporation for the central position and all responsibility will go to the feet of Alaba, Militao, Nacho and Vallejo, although the latter could end up on loan. It could also be given the opportunity to a youngster from Castilla like Chust, who already showed an interesting level last season when he was recalled by Zidane due to casualties.
Varane arrived 10 years ago and in exchange for 10 million euros from the French Lens and it was an express recommendation of Zidenine Zidane. Despite the fact that in his first seasons he did not start and did promise, his great emergence can be dated in the quarterfinals of the King’s Cup in the 12/13 season between Real Madrid and Barcelona. In it, in addition to being a wall against Leo Messi, whom he won in several open field races, he scored two goals against the eternal rival. Since then, he has been one of Madrid’s most successful defensive axes in history, despite showing signs of exhaustion last season. The departure of his mentor, Zidane, was another reason why he said goodbye to his current team.
«Real Madrid CF and Manchester United FC have agreed to transfer the player Raphael Varane. Our club thanks you for your professionalism and exemplary behavior during the ten seasons in which you have defended our shirt, with which you have won 18 titles: 4 Champions League, 4 Club World Cups, 3 European Super Cups, 3 Leagues, 1 Copa del Rey and 3 Spanish Super Cups. Real Madrid wants to show all its affection to Raphaël Varane and his family and wishes him the best of luck in this new stage of his professional career »can be read in the statement issued by Real Madrid.
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