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Manchester United sign Raphael Varane! (not in time for Leeds)
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I guess, does it really matter either way?
Rio must be putting holes thru walls right now with his flag at full mast
Thought you were being a little harsh on him until I seen his username
All of them.
Strange comment about Shaw at least.
Were you frozen then for the last 8?!
Couldn't have said it better myself!
Oh man... the excitement of next season
Not majorly, but I'd be really happy if Varane actually was keen on joining United not just because they were the only Premier League club going for him. It would indicate that we still have a ton of pull with continental players and, hopefully, for some loyalty even when things aren't going so well.
Very young back then, we have a prime CB. Hope he is robust injury wise. Can ship off Jones and another CB. Tuanzebe can take a bit more time to learn, maybe a loan in Prem even.
Why the need to put Maguire and Shaw down like that?
Does the idea of mctom and fred not give you ptsd?
We’re surely a holding midfielder away from having as good a chance as city.
I know he gets huge wages, but a player of his pedigree wanting to come to United is huge for the Club and it's future. What a great Summer.
I think it’s something we will unlikely ever find the answer to though, sadly. I think he had previously shown some affection for United. Whether he’d have picked United out of City or Chelsea or Liverpool, who knows. But at the very least he chose not to resign at Madrid, and chose to move. That to me at least means he wanted to move and thus has some motivation - rather than being “forced”, let’s say, because United paid the bags of gold to a club who couldn’t refuse it.
Looks like the Glazers and Ed are trying to salvage their reputation, in fairness he’s doing a good job! Still Gobshites though
Who do you really support?
Definitely, the fact that he wanted to leave and then join us is already pretty big. I was just talking about the cherry on top of the cake in this instance.
I think he is better than Maguire.
He will do well in PL.
He is not the best at passing from behind. Ramos was genius in building and passing from CB position. Varane makes some stupid passes once in a while. I think that is his only negative.
Shaw is without a doubt world class and it's not just place that thinks it.
This is fecking fantastic.
What a boost. Bring on the next season!
What a boost. Bring on the next season!
Hes good in the air, strong and rapid. Exactly what we need.
'A complete player' - what they've said about Varane
Real Madrid and Belgium attacker Eden Hazard: "I've come across some fantastic defenders during my career, such as John Terry and Vincent Kompany. I think that although [Varane] is still young, he's already one of the best centre-backs of all time. His partnership with Sergio Ramos is wonderful."
Former Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho in 2014: "I think Varane is the best central defender in the world. He is still young, but I think he's the best."
Liverpool and Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk: "Sergio Ramos's teammate at Real Madrid, Raphael Varane, is my favourite. He is an excellent defender and has already won a lot."
France manager Didier Deschamps: "When he is 100% fit, he knows how to do everything. He's very strong defensively, he is fast. He has good anticipation. He's never in trouble on the ball. He can score goals at set-pieces. That makes him a complete player."
Can't believe it.. My muppet signing defender of the last 10 years.. is here!
Real Madrid and Belgium attacker Eden Hazard: "I've come across some fantastic defenders during my career, such as John Terry and Vincent Kompany. I think that although [Varane] is still young, he's already one of the best centre-backs of all time. His partnership with Sergio Ramos is wonderful."
Former Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho in 2014: "I think Varane is the best central defender in the world. He is still young, but I think he's the best."
Liverpool and Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk: "Sergio Ramos's teammate at Real Madrid, Raphael Varane, is my favourite. He is an excellent defender and has already won a lot."
France manager Didier Deschamps: "When he is 100% fit, he knows how to do everything. He's very strong defensively, he is fast. He has good anticipation. He's never in trouble on the ball. He can score goals at set-pieces. That makes him a complete player."
Can't believe it.. My muppet signing defender of the last 10 years.. is here!
I hardly ever watch Madrid and, when I have, I can't say I've ever noticed him. They say that's a good thing for a defender, though!
I wasn't saying that to discredit him, to be fair. That's about all I can remember when it comes to watching him!
@JPRouve , @kouroux , would you say he's still a top cb? I honestly have no clue and the fact that we've signed him at a great age, and for such q low fee, has me worried that Madrid just wanted rid.
Surely we can do better for a backup CB than Varane?
Am I doi g it right?
Am I doi g it right?
Low fee is due to 1 year left on his contract and his clear intention he wanted to move on and not resign.
I hardly ever watch Madrid and, when I have, I can't say I've ever noticed him. They say that's a good thing for a defender, though!
I wasn't saying that to discredit him, to be fair. That's about all I can remember when it comes to watching him!
@JPRouve , @kouroux , would you say he's still a top cb? I honestly have no clue and the fact that we've signed him at a great age, and for such q low fee, has me worried that Madrid just wanted rid.
I think he’s still a top defender. Certainly, a huge step up to partner with Maguire.
Oh, so Madrid wanted to keep him?
Madrid did everything to keep him in the last year but they had already backed themselves into a corner after they allowed Varane to run his contract down. Madrid are a mess financially so they had no choice but to sell him this summer. They couldn't risk letting him walk for free next year.
I hardly ever watch Madrid and, when I have, I can't say I've ever noticed him. They say that's a good thing for a defender, though!
I wasn't saying that to discredit him, to be fair. That's about all I can remember when it comes to watching him!
@JPRouve , @kouroux , would you say he's still a top cb? I honestly have no clue and the fact that we've signed him at a great age, and for such q low fee, has me worried that Madrid just wanted rid.
They are world class. Bizarre post.
Of course he is still a top CB, he isn't prime Nesta but he is still a top CB and he is supposed to be a leader too. Also Real tried to extend him but as it has been reported for years, Varane allegedly declined all talks since late 2018.
I see. Thanks!
I hope he's as good as everyone says. I watched a fair bit of him in his younger years when he first joined Madrid and was very impressed, but I've hardly seen any Madrid games these past few years so I'm hoping he's still as good, if not better seeing as he was a kid then, as I remember!
so Maguire & Shaw are shit, you are 100% right
Still cannot believe it. An absolute class act, a gem of a centre half.
As a previous poster said that chant to The Pixies " Here comes your man" to "We've got Varane".
What a back four we have.
As a previous poster said that chant to The Pixies " Here comes your man" to "We've got Varane".
What a back four we have.
For now I’d say Zlatan, Pogba, Mkhitaryan and Bailly wins it for me together with Nani, Anderson, Hargreaves and Tevez. But who knows, if we can get Trippier and Camavinga as well this might be the best!
World class signing surely. So so happy
Yes.
I am still in shock. I can't believe that we signed one of the best players in the world (on certain position) in his prime.
And especially that we signed a player who was my dream signing for years. Most fans wanted Sancho, Haaland or Kane. Varane was my first choice. Last time that i got my man was RVP.
Damn....what a day!!!!!!!!
And especially that we signed a player who was my dream signing for years. Most fans wanted Sancho, Haaland or Kane. Varane was my first choice. Last time that i got my man was RVP.
Damn....what a day!!!!!!!!
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