Raphael Varane | Signed for United!

[Ali Dia]

Varane is one of my favourite defenders, but what happened 3 times in the box tonight is part of his weaknesses that might or might not be a problem in the PL.

That doesn’t sound too convincing…

I think he’s going to be great for us alongside maguire. We usually keep it tighter than France did tonight. Switzerland were class when you think about it. What a comeback. Great game for the neutral. If England beat Germany they’ll be favourites.

 

[Bondi77]

Thought he was Lindeloflike against the Swiss and bad Lindelof not good Lindelof.

 

[croadyman]

I will admit he was outjumped for that Swiss second goal but still want us to sign him and that isn't going to change just because his country have suffered one of the biggest shocks in international football ever

 

[Inigo Montoya]

Thought he was Lindeloflike against the Swiss and bad Lindelof not good Lindelof.

He wasn’t but Kip Bembe was...

 

[ThierryHenry14]

He was all over the place against Swiss.

 

[Judas]

Of course now loads of people don't want him genuinely so not so surprised by SadCafe, so reactionary. People saying he's the same level as bloody Lindelof now. Varane was never perfect, he's got his faults, but he's an instant upgrade over that lad.

Don't judge players during international tournaments, its a snap judgement based on such a small sample size, you'll often end up looking like a mug.

 

[Mylock]

Of course now loads of people don't want him genuinely so not so surprised by SadCafe, so reactionary. People saying he's on the same level as bloody Lindelof now. Varane was never perfect, he's got his faults, but he's an instant upgrade over that lad.

Don't judge players during international tournaments; it's a snap judgement based on such a small sample size; you'll often end up looking like a mug.

I agree with you on not judging players on only tournament form. Varane from the last two years has deteriorated. He would be an upgrade on what we have got at the moment, but if he continues this rate of decline, then we would be in trouble.
I'm still very much undecided on who would be the best option between torres and varane.

 

[yamo123x]

I still think there is only a very very slim chance he comes to us. We’ve been here before, so many times .. he willl be in Madrid or Paris next season IMHO

 

[Bubz27]

Really has lost a lot of pace. But very experienced. Won’t improve us though, unfortunately. But get him anyway for the next manager.

He has but still showed great recovery pace v Embolo who is quick and once more after a poor clearance by himself in extra time.

 

[RiqCantona]

Big day today.

 

[Regulus Arcturus Black]

Varane was poor. Lindelöf is as good.

My lord.

 

[Morpheus 7]

France getting knocked out should speed this up, I think we'll know what his plan is in the next week.

 

[Morpheus 7]

Varane was poor. Lindelöf is as good. I want someone better than Varane if we try to uppgrade defenders.

Lindelof is as good, you were clearly full writing this.

 

[2 man midfield]

Surely now he’ll be off on holiday for a fortnight

 

[BarstoolProphet]

Now that Sancho and Varane is done and dusted, we move on to Camavinga and Grealish.

 

[spaceboyRSA]

Now that Sancho and Varane is done and dusted, we move on to Camavinga and Grealish.

You forgot Haaland

 

[BarstoolProphet]

You forgot Haaland

That is for next summer, don't be greedy.

 

[Compton22]

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[lenny_1248]

Happy Varane day!

 

[esmufc07]

14 minutes without a post - come on lads this is pathetic.

 

[Bubz27]

14 minutes without a post - come on lads this is pathetic.

I'll get excited when I see Chilevision reporting.

 

[esmufc07]

I'll get excited when I see Chilevision reporting.

 

[Brophs]

All that remains to be done is agreeing to give a 28 year old player who has been on the wane for a couple of years a four or five year contract at around £15m a season.

Any moment now.

 

[Bubz27]

Here (to me) we (to you) go!

 

[FreakyJim]

Great. Him and Pogba could really do some damage! to our team

 

[Ryan_]

For what it's worth, @ElChiringuitoTV, the same source claiming a total agreement between United & Real Madrid, also posted that Varane has no desire to leave Madrid this summer.

 

[Vault Dweller]

@Acquire Me @Judas this really could be some summer troops.

 

[Carl]

Really not sure about this. Think we'll look back on it as a very expensive mistake.

Well, not necessarily a mistake but I'm not convinced he's any better than Maguire.

 

[golden_blunder]

All that remains to be done is agreeing to give a 28 year old player who has been on the wane for a couple of years a four or five year contract at around £15m a season.

Any moment now.

I’d rather a one legged blind Varane than the melted ice cube beside Neven Maguire

 

[golden_blunder]

Really not sure about this. Think we'll look back on it as a very expensive mistake.

Well, not necessarily a mistake but I'm not convinced he's any better than Maguire.

Is he better than Lindelof, that’s who we are replacing?

 

[lysglimt]

He is the best defender available in my opinion - I just don't see the problem.

 

[ShinjiNinja26]

Don’t do this to me!

 

[Brophs]

I’d rather a one legged blind Varane than the melted ice cube beside Neven Maguire

I was being facetious and haven’t watched enough of him to be sure but equally it’s not like those are the only two options.

 

[golden_blunder]

I was being facetious and haven’t watched enough of him to be sure but equally it’s not like those are the only two options.

Mmmm post too serious

 

[diarm]

Really not sure about this. Think we'll look back on it as a very expensive mistake.

Well, not necessarily a mistake but I'm not convinced he's any better than Maguire.

A defender as good as Maguire, for half (or maybe a little over half) the price? Yes please.

 

[The Viper]

Will be immense to get him. He's is better than lindelof and any of the other targets we have been linked with this season. A back four of AWB Varane Maguire and Shaw looks pretty solid on paper. Don't get why people are worried about this.

 

[Erictheking7]

I was originally hoping for Pau Torres but after watching his performances in the Euros he doesn't look convincing at all.
Varane is the best option we have right now. He's head and shoulders above Lindelof and should be a good foil for Maguire.

 

[PoTMS]

Varane is a very good centre back and would complement Maguire well IMO. Don't let the Euros fool you. He's not perfect but he's far better than any other realistic (and affordable) option I can see.

 

[Carl]

Is he better than Lindelof, that’s who we are replacing?

Probably. But for that kind of money is that not a very expensive upgrade?

 

[diarm]

Probably. But for that kind of money is that not a very expensive upgrade?

Is the money being talked about not around 10m more than Lindelof cost? For a guy who has won pretty much everything over the past decade.