Man Utd chief John Murtough may have secret weapon in Raphael Varane transfer approach
Manchester United chief John Murtough could be inclined to use Donny van de Beek in order to sign Raphael Varane this summer, with Real Madrid keen to take the Dutchman on loan, according to reports. The Red Devils have been heavily linked with Varane in recent months as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks to land a new centre-back to partner Harry Maguire next season.
The Real defender is believed to have been on United’s radar for a number of years, but it seems as though a move away from the Bernabeu could be a genuine possibility this summer.
Varane will be out of contract at the end of next season and is yet to agree fresh terms with the Spanish giants, leaving them with a dilemma over whether to cash in now or risk losing him for nothing in a year’s time.
United are said to have opened talks with Real over the possibility of a move ahead of the new campaign, with the 13-time European champions reportedly slapping a £50million price tag on their man.
However, Murtough could benefit from driving down Varane’s asking price by including the services of Van de Beek as part of any deal.
The 24-year-old midfielder has struggled to live up to expectations since joining United last summer but is admired by Real, who would be interested in bringing him to the Spanish capital on a temporary basis, according to The Sun.
