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Raphael Varane | Signed for United!
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Getting more and more confident on this one now.
Pretty much all major sources are saying he wants to go.
I can't see United walking away at £40m either, it doesn't really matter how long he has left on his contract as signing the player is way more important.
It'll be our best back 4 since Evra, Rio, Vidic, Neville
Pretty much all major sources are saying he wants to go.
I can't see United walking away at £40m either, it doesn't really matter how long he has left on his contract as signing the player is way more important.
It'll be our best back 4 since Evra, Rio, Vidic, Neville
There may be a hope in the Varane camp that Madrid offer more, however all the credible reporting is suggesting that Madrid aren't willing to match us. All Madrid club reports are that we aren't offering enough as a fee. There's no reporting that Madrid are "preparing a huge counter"
In fact the vast majority of credible reporting really seems to be painting Madrid as pretty open to moving him on.
In fact the vast majority of credible reporting really seems to be painting Madrid as pretty open to moving him on.
Madrid are probably waiting to negotiate a new contract until he has returned to Madrid. Then he will talk to the new manager and get a new proposal.
We would have a very weak and uninspiring midfield, that’s for sure. But it could be the reality of course.
To make him move we are probably talking 10-12 mill net pay.
When Varane tells me it's pasta on the plate, I check under the sauce to make sure.
Is it red?
Anyone spoken to Essien about our chances of signing him ?
These are wise words.
The signal we're getting from all the sources have been positive . Hopefully we can get the deal over the line in a week or two , just in time for the preseason games.
The worst case scenario is they meet somewhere in the middle. I'm not buying this new challenge angle, and there is no indication at all to suggest that he is unhappy with madrid.
Bigger signing than Sancho imo. Looks good on red too.
Bigger signing than Sancho imo. Looks good on red too.
Don’t do this to me
Apart fron literally every Spanish outlet reporting it for the last 12 months?
Whens his holiday due to end and where is he going to be flying from when it does. I miss tracking planes, getting sick off the word "flag" too
You'd be right if
1. Varane wasn't looking for his last big contract in his late 20s an age where players VERY RARELY compromise on money no matter who they play for look at Alaba
2. A lot of reports in Spain(and Fabrizio) saying he genuinely wants a new challenge
3. If Madrid's financial situation wasn't a notoriously difficult one to navigate through if you've read the latest Athletic article from their Real Madrid correspondent
Bigger signing than Sancho imo. Looks good on red too.
Stupid tattoo on his elbow/arm. Do not want.
This one seems closer now, Varane wants to leave, and is willing to join, the club is willing to meet his salary demands, so what remains to be settled is the fee, Madrid do not want to lose on a free but will hold out for the best amount they can get, so just some negotiations and concessions (more up front from United and lesser total for Madrid or the other way around) from both sides will settle this.
How good was Varane last season? Aside from last season where I didn't get to watch him as much as I have in previous seasons, he always looked like a quality defender, good in the air, physically strong and has brilliant pace, something which is key in regards to having a perfect defender to compliment Maguire (Lindelof lacks all these qualities). Oh and he is a winner who has won multiple trophies at both club and international level. If I'm not mistaken he hasn't lost a final he has been involved in?
However, that being said he does seem prone to the odd calamity and not sure how frequent those are? I'm all for signing him as he is a major upgrade on Lindelof and there probably isn't anyone around who is available and better than Varane! If he was playing 10-15 years ago with all the quality defenders there was at the time he probably won't be in the conversation for even the top 10-15 defenders in the world. Nowadays, there isn't so much top quality defenders around and at best Varane would probably be ranked amongst the top 5 defenders in the world?
However, that being said he does seem prone to the odd calamity and not sure how frequent those are? I'm all for signing him as he is a major upgrade on Lindelof and there probably isn't anyone around who is available and better than Varane! If he was playing 10-15 years ago with all the quality defenders there was at the time he probably won't be in the conversation for even the top 10-15 defenders in the world. Nowadays, there isn't so much top quality defenders around and at best Varane would probably be ranked amongst the top 5 defenders in the world?
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I thought you might be wrong there, but it turns out he was injured during EURO2016. Had a quick peek at France's squad, Christ it was bad.
There is absolutely nothing to suggest this is a Ramos situation. Everything is pointing to both parties knowing that a parting of ways is win-win. Can a new contract be 100% ruled out? No. But this is just not the same as Ramos.
A lot of red flags in this post.
I guess if you negotiate personal terms with us, you then turn round to Madrid and say this is what you have to match. And it sounds like they can't or won't. And that being the case better if you're Madrid in financial crisis to sell now.
So this is not like Ramos. This is perhaps a micro-event within the slow majestic collapse of the Spanish league's economic infrastructure.
So this is not like Ramos. This is perhaps a micro-event within the slow majestic collapse of the Spanish league's economic infrastructure.
If we sign Varane along with Sancho, i would have a hard time thinking Pogba would leave, unless there are reasons other than just wanting to win things, which with Raiola is certainly possible
Too bad these are coming from unreliable ones aka low tier list. Terrace is just United fans from London and shouldn't be posted here as sources.
I never heard of who this cornago is. He wasn't even mentioned in Real or Barcelona tier list reddit while Diario AS is considered to be tier 4 in Real Madrid reddit.
Wow sounds like a done deal
Bit worrying isn’t it? Seeing a lot of red flags.
He's on holiday at the moment. We're not gonna see anything concrete and reliable for a while.
No need to be worried. Fabrizio, Simon, and Laurie have injected the green lights to my veins.
This smacks of Varane using Utd's name to get a new contract from Real to be honest.
Every time Ramos wanted a new deal the Utd rumours would come out.
Even with Varane and Sancho, United could very well win nothing. He has more chance of winning things at Juventus/PSG.
Those nobody sources shouldn't be posted in here, that's what I meant.
When they start shopping for a house, it’s a done dealio.
these Ramos and red flags posts are getting really tiresome.
He's almost in the house.
Major red flag, this
This has been almost as bad as the Sancho saga. Everyday Varane is ‘closer to signing’ but Utd hadn’t even contacted Madrid. Getting boring now. If PSG come in, he’ll go there in a heartbeat.
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