That probably new challenge is what you are wrong since Varane wants to leave because Real Madrid couldn't give him an improved contract.
Kounde has 2 years of La Liga experiences in top level club and UCL experience and also EL winner, he's really not youngster and unproven. So if we are making Maguire and Bruno's comparison then I must say Kounde is more identical to Maguire & Bruno signing. Moving to bigger club for new challenge with desire to win major trophy. Although, my problem with Varane is not his ambition, just his style of defending, not sure if he suits playing next to Maguire.
About his contract, I don’t know as I just heard he did not want to sign one, nothing about the money. Maybe it is maybe it is not, maybe you are more informed then me.
I can see him wanting something else as this Madrid team is on its last leg.
As I said to someone else, I am not opposed to Koundé, he looks good from what I heard here. I just don’t want someone like Pau Torres.
But I think too that Varane won’t be a bad choice as he is good in the air, fast and won everything at club and national level. I like youngsters and all but we need experience as well and Varane has that plus he is just 28.