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AltiUn

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For any big club, no trophies in 4 years is considered struggling, mate. For me anyway.
I get your point and you're not entirely wrong, but we've been on a fairly consistent upward trajectory since Solskjaer took over fully. If he joined us then Varane is probably gambling that we'll win trophies in the next couple of seasons, and obviously adding players like Sancho and Varane give us a good chance to do so.
 

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I'm sure there were rumours that Zidane left because he was unhappy about what Perez was planning to do at the club in order to seal a deal for Mbappe or Haaland. There were rumours of a massive clearout planned at the end of the season and this "offering reduced wages" could well have been designed to engineer this exodus of players to free up the funds for a mega transfer deal.

If Zidane got wind of this happening and shared it with the players then the Perez's plan starts to fall apart as the players know this isn't some sort of post covid belt tightening, but another of Perez's "buy the shiny new Galactico" tactics.

I think Varane IS on his way out but I suspect PSG are going to utilise their financial "resiliance" and hoover up talent, and they may have been planning a swoop on those players they thought were going to have won the Euro's - namely the French National squad as a sign of intent and maybe to try and convince Mbappe to stay if his mates Varane and Pogba turn up.
Wasnt it reported that Ramos adviced the rest of the players to not take a paycut because he knew the money saved would go towards Mbappe and others transfers?
 

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Varane was close to joining us before Madrid stepped in, he's a huge fan of Rio.

Just like Sancho it seems he has eyes for only 1 club abroad :drool:

I'd say we've obviously been in contact for a while now hence why he's been delaying to sign a new deal - we've probably given him a pretty sweet offer to poach him away.

United finally using their financial muscle to target the RIGHT players at the right time. I'm really thinking this will happen - never got that feeling with Ramos.
 

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It must be causing some waves in certain circles this morning that a credible spanish journo for a pretty high profile outlet is essentially claiming that RM have their 4 defenders and that Madrid are happy for Varane to chat with us?

That cannot be a gloss over story locally right?
 

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Just wanting to make sure - a part from United, there’s no other club even loosely linked to Varane is there? PSG was but they’re now out having opted for Ramos on a free.

if I’m not mistaken, that leaves just us correct? And if that’s the case unless Perez pulls a Woodward-fax scenario, Varane surely will be coming to OT. Reports that he doesn’t want to re-sign at Madrid + Madrid want a decent fee for him + being linked almost exclusively to only United.

....let’s get errrrrr done!!!!! It’s hard to believe bcuz this is the type of dream fantasy signing we’d all salivate over every year knowing full on it wouldn’t be done :D
 

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Wasnt it reported that Ramos adviced the rest of the players to not take a paycut because he knew the money saved would go towards Mbappe and others transfers?
Yes it was and he was very candid about the process and the disrespect he felt from the club.

Wouldn't be surprised if Varane took his advice and make the decision to leave like Ramos

They won't be offering any huge wages given their need for funds and sales to finance their Mbappe and Haaland pursuits next year
 

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Tried to head off a Ramos situation and Varane told them to shove it.....YOU LOVE TO feckING SEE IT :devil:
 

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Just wanting to make sure - a part from United, there’s no other club even loosely linked to Varane is there? PSG was but they’re now out having opted for Ramos on a free.

if I’m not mistaken, that leaves just us correct? And if that’s the case unless Perez pulls a Woodward-fax scenario, Varane surely will be coming to OT. Reports that he doesn’t want to re-sign at Madrid + Madrid want a decent fee for him + being linked almost exclusively to only United.

....let’s get errrrrr done!!!!! It’s hard to believe bcuz this is the type of dream fantasy signing we’d all salivate over every year knowing full on it wouldn’t be done :D
Chelsea has been loosely linked. They probably are looking for a CB/RWB depending on how they view James' future.
 

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"there's a chance United is a club Varane would probably be in favour of joining", fecking hell, talk about hedging.

It has crossed Varane's mind to ponder the thought of speculating on the chance of considering the concept of potentially thinking about joining Manchester United.
 

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Didn't Varane have a issue with Madrid in 2018 after the WC victory ?
Its was something, unsurprisingly, trivial.
 

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"there's a chance United is a club Varane would probably be in favour of joining", fecking hell, talk about hedging.

It has crossed Varane's mind to ponder the thought of speculating on the chance of considering the concept of potentially thinking about joining Manchester United.
:lol: :lol:

You forgot "maybe".
 

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I can not see, how Varane is going to make our defense better. I do not think that Lindelöf is strong enough, but the two players are at the same level, as I see it.
 

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I can not see, how Varane is going to make our defense better. I do not think that Lindelöf is strong enough, but the two players are at the same level, as I see it.
You can't seriously call lindelof equal to Varane. Surely I'm missing some white text somewhere
 

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I honestly wouldn’t be shocked to see a straight swap for pogba. Both valued almost the same and quality.
 

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Also I forgot to mention the article saying that he changed agent is wrong. His agent Bruno Satin is affiliated with CAA Base since 2018, I think.
So basically, Varane's Agent moved to new Agency since 2018, does this explain why Varane has not accepted a new deal since 2018/2019?
 

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Chelsea has been loosely linked. They probably are looking for a CB/RWB depending on how they view James' future.
Ahhh I see, thanks.

Well here’s to hoping Abramovich doesn’t taste blood and ruin the party. Chelsea are lavish spenders as is and coming off a CL win, could be inclined to even more despite if it’s not an urgent need for them either. Abramovich is definitely the type of owner who’d green light whatever price Madrid or any club would want and leapfrog clubs like us who are negotiating. He’s so unpredictable it could happen at any moment too ...please let us be! :lol: :wenger:
 

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So basically, Varane's Agent moved to new Agency since 2018, does this explain why Varane has not accepted a new deal since 2018/2019?
No. The stated reason is that he has been thinking about this contract being the last with Real Madrid, it has nothing to do with his agent.
 
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