On Monday there was a rumor that FC Bayern was planning to make an offer for Raphael Varane from Manchester United in the winter in order to expand their position in the middle of the defense in the second half of the season. However, the supposed hopes of the German record champions against the 2018 world champions could now suffer a severe setback.
Manchester United are currently said to have no interest in putting Raphael Varane on the market in the winter. That’s what the “Sun” wants to know. Accordingly, FC Bayern and possible other interested parties cannot hope for a deal until the summer of 2024 at the earliest.
With Varane, Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelöf, Manchester United’s squad currently only has three fit central defenders. Jonny Evans and Lisandro Martínez are currently out injured. Coach Erik ten Hag is said to view selling Varane in the winter as too risky.
In any case, the “Sun” claims to have learned from unnamed “sources” that Varane would prefer to move to Italy or Saudi Arabia if he were to leave. However, it is therefore out of the question that the 30-year-old will continue his career at Manchester United.
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“Raphael Varane’s days at Manchester United are numbered and the clock is ticking on his future. He started the season as a first-team player, now he is fourth choice behind Jonny Evans,” the source said, outlining Varane’s situation. However, the Frenchman will “not be going anywhere” in January.
And further: “Ten Hag wants to keep the backbone of his squad together to give United the best chance of getting into the top four. But in the summer United will listen to offers. There is already interest from Saudi Arabia, where Varane has a massive He could get a pay rise. But he is also interested in Italy as it is a league he admires and would like to try his hand at.”
Varane’s contract at Old Trafford ends in summer 2025.