For €45 to €55 million, this could go down as one of our greatest signings in club history. Up there with the likes of Cantona, Ronaldo or Vidic. This is a game changer for us.
Raphael Varane | Signed for United!
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Sure. If they don't buy anyone they have the same (or even less chance) of winning CL.
That team is in massive need of rebuilding while ours will be way ahead of them.
Is Florentino going to take revenge for withdrawing from the Super league?
Goretzka will join us next summer. I have seen it.
3 first teamers in reality. AWB isn't as good as Trippier. Southgate clearly doesn't think so either.
Southgate isn't exactly a barometer of a good manager to be fair.
Hand on heart I think we have a better side than Madrid.
Easy mate, I wouldn't go that far. He's not going to be our Ronaldo or Cantona.
So going by reports we have agreed with Varane and also agreed to give Real what they are asking for him but negotiations will continue this week?
I think this moment calls for a celebratory....
Why do people keep saying “according to reports I’ve seen” and never citing said reports?
NO! You need to see it this summer. I need my Superteam now!
How? Is Perez going to kneecap Varane on his way out the door?
Negotiation intensifying or Caf having massive online orgy?
There's been an expected fee of €50m reported but it doesn't appear to be finalised.
I think we're still haggling on exact price/structure from what's been said.
The word comes in January upon which he will be freed in the summer, joining United on the solstice.
Fair.
However AWB isn't the barometer of good defenders either. He's got way too many flaws in his game.
We finished two consecutive season 3rd and 2nd. I wouldnt call us a Europa League level team at the moment.
His time has ran its course in Spain.
Come home Raphael
Come home Raphael
way too many defensive flaws? Come on then I can't wait to here this....
He could be our VVD
Agree with this! Expect another 0-0 at Anfield then haha
Cause they talk shit basically.
Struggles defending the back post, struggles aerially, can often be caught deeper than the rest of the defensive line. There’s a lot more to defending than 1v1s.
AWB is a spectacular tackler and amazing 1 v. 1. But the former is only needed because he finds himself out of position at times. That recovery pace and tackling ability will only last so long. Hopefully with time and more experience his reading of the game will improve.
What a strange post. You do know United finished second in the league last season and will play Champions League football for the second consecutive season?
Or unless you win your league are you classed as lower level in your opinion?
PS Real didn't win the league either.
Watch him on set pieces and marking his back post. It's almost comical how bad he is.
Thoughts on Lindelof then?
Similar. Never been a huge fan of his. Weak physically. Bullied easily. Not the best in the air. Slow.
Varane, if we get him, will be a huge upgrade.
exactly, Varane is a massive upgrade whatever faults he may have in his game
Well his passing isnt great. His decision making isn't the best. He loses concentration. His marking is suspect.
Very quick and makes a brilliant recovery tackle though it can't be denied.
Definitely has more than two flaws.
I was talking about AWB though. I really like Varane. He'd be a superb signing if we can pull it off.
It doesn’t matter anyway, he’ll get his improved Madrid contract any day.
That sounds like a you problem to be honest
Edit just saw he was sent off. Gets better
He could but I'd be surprised if he did. That said he is comfortably an upgrade on Lindelof and a very good defender.
In either scenario it's a huge exaggeration to coin him a potential "best purchase in club history".
Is Nacho actually going to be Alabas partner though realistically ?
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