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Red Devils’ latest catch – Raphael Varane

Thursday, July 29th, 2021 00:00 | By
Raphael Varane.

Manchester, Wednesday 

Manchester United have announced that the Sh 6.3 billion (£42million) deal for Raphael Varane to join from Real Madrid is almost complete, with the Frenchman set to become Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s third arrival of a sensational summer. 

The 28-year-old World Cup-winning centre back has long been one of United’s top targets.

Varane’s contract at the Bernebeu was set to expire next summer, meaning United got him for a price well below what his market value would have been 12 months previously. 

On Monday the Red Devils and Madrid agreed a £42m fee, including £34m up front and £8m in add-ons, with both club and player having already struck a deal over personal terms and an announcement has followed on Tuesday night.

In a short statement, the club said: ‘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.’

Real Madrid heaped praise on Varane for his trophy-laden decade in the Spanish capital, saying: ‘Our club thanks you for your professionalism and exemplary behaviour 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 Raphael Varane and his family and wishes him good luck in this new stage of his professional career.’

United forward Marcus Rashford was quick to underline his excitement, taking to Twitter saying: ‘Can we please stop spamming my posts now, oui oui’. -Dailymail

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