Man Utd ‘hopeful’ over Raphael Varane transfer after breakthrough in negotiations
Manchester United are reportedly ‘hopeful’ of completing a move for Raphael Varane after personal terms were ‘all but agreed’ with the Real Madrid defender. Varane is United’s primary target in central defence this summer and the club has thrown all its weight behind signing the Frenchman after tying up a deal for Jadon Sancho.
Sancho is set to be unveiled as a United player in the coming days after completing a medical and signing a five-year contract.
The Dortmund winger will cost United £73million but the club still have funds available to find a long-term partner for Harry Maguire in defence.
United have tried to sign Varane twice – in 2011 and 2018 – and it seems like the summer of 2021 could be a case of third time lucky.
Varane has entered the final 12 months of his Real contract and has refused to sign a new deal because he is keen to explore his options.
With Euro 2020 now out of the way, United are stepping up the pursuit of the 28-year-old and it appears they might have made a breakthrough in negotiations.
