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Raphael Varane | Signed for United!
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See....i just don't believe that is the case at all to be honest. Ramos leaving puts a burden on Madrid to try and keep Varane but by all accounts that isn't going to happen. So, they'll want to get as much money for him to either buy a CB(Pau Torres) OR use that money to try and bring in Mbappe.
I see this ending up being like our pursuit of Sancho last summer where we look to be in the mix however never really had a chance to get him.
United need to be careful with keeping parity with other important players in the squad. Could possibly cause issues within the squad with others wanting similar rates of pay. Obviously, it's different if they come on a free.
I'm still struggling to see how RM would let both Ramos and Varane go, so I'm holding back my optimism for this one.
And on a note: Varane appears not to speak any English.
And on a note: Varane appears not to speak any English.
Straight swap for Lindelof, it's written in the stars
Stop believing everything you read, mate.
I'd say that horse has bolted.
Phil Jones surely, he fits the Galactico profile.
Exactly. Could also be an extra rainy season or maybe more sunshine than it was this season.
He joined the site the season Lindelof joined us from Benfica. It's a hill he will die on.@A-man would lose half their activity on caf of that happens
Wouldn’t he suit Spain better?@A-man would lose half their activity on caf of that happens
@A-man would lose half their activity on caf of that happens
Seriously guys, nothing better to talk about? It’s really not very polite manner to talk about someone over his head like that. I would prefer if you stop it. If you don’t like my posts put me on ignore instead of trying to make fun of me. It’s more efficient and a more adult way of handling things.
It was just for the bantz but I won't do it again if it bothers you so much.
No I don’t want you to do it again.
My apologies
I get that in principle but why not use the alaba money to bump Varanes contract and buy Torres. I get that it frontloads the money and thats a problem this season in particular but their comfort with letting him go worries me a bit. I think i'm just expecting it not to work out for one reason or another and its made me kind of sceptical. Its just a bit too perfect
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I asked if Lindelof might suit la liga better. No idea why i we was quoted there! Might have been a mistake with multi quote
The bombardment of how awesome Lindelof is, how our entire defensive record is down to him and Maguire, how 'awkward' it would be to improve said awesome defence is fecking mind boggling.
We absolutely had a chance to get Sancho, we just didn't pay what they wanted...
And too be honest, thank god
Why? Who knows what the depth and having an actual RW would have done for us last season.
He's not Maradona. He is a good player but people thinking he will turn us into champs is misguided. Our defending was very poor, he's not going to help that.
There were several games where we were basically operating with a completely out of form front 3. If we knew beforehand what a terrible season Martial will have and Greenwood and Rashford will be hot and cold, we probably would have pushed for Sancho's signing last season. He could have been the difference between many draws at home and winning. We may not have won the league but we would have been certainly closer to it.
The discussion was about Varane vs Maguire, when it comes to salaries.
The bombardment of how awesome Lindelof is, how our entire defensive record is down to him and Maguire, how 'awkward' it would be to improve said awesome defence is fecking mind boggling.
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I wonder if Real Madrid have an AC-12 unit? They should be all over this to investigate.
Real Madrid’s desire to secure Mbappe could help Manchester United sign Raphael Varane
The Athletic understands Chelsea and Manchester City have informal interest but that Manchester United are, at this stage, the club most likely to try to do a deal. Madrid will seek to force the price up and Perez is hopeful Varane produces impressive displays at Euro 2020 over the next few weeks to create an auction for his services.
Several sources in Madrid believe a deal could be feasible for around £40 million to £45 million.
For United, the question is whether to invest a significant amount of money in Varane or use their resources on younger defenders — such as the 24-year-old Villarreal and Spain centre-back Pau Torres or Sevilla’s Jules Kounde, who is in France’s Euros squad at age 22. They have scouted both players extensively. Ben White of Brighton & Hove Albion and England has been monitored, but Arsenal remain the 23-year-old’s most likely destination.
United were originally cautious about the possibility of entering the race for Varane, having been stung in the past when Madrid stalwart Sergio Ramos convinced them he was open to a move, only to then use their interest to leverage a contract renewal at the Bernabeu. However, the Frenchman’s wish for pastures new now appears to be genuine and United are closely tracking his situation.
https://theathletic.com/2667016/202...d-help-manchester-united-sign-raphael-varane/
The Athletic understands Chelsea and Manchester City have informal interest but that Manchester United are, at this stage, the club most likely to try to do a deal. Madrid will seek to force the price up and Perez is hopeful Varane produces impressive displays at Euro 2020 over the next few weeks to create an auction for his services.
Several sources in Madrid believe a deal could be feasible for around £40 million to £45 million.
For United, the question is whether to invest a significant amount of money in Varane or use their resources on younger defenders — such as the 24-year-old Villarreal and Spain centre-back Pau Torres or Sevilla’s Jules Kounde, who is in France’s Euros squad at age 22. They have scouted both players extensively. Ben White of Brighton & Hove Albion and England has been monitored, but Arsenal remain the 23-year-old’s most likely destination.
United were originally cautious about the possibility of entering the race for Varane, having been stung in the past when Madrid stalwart Sergio Ramos convinced them he was open to a move, only to then use their interest to leverage a contract renewal at the Bernabeu. However, the Frenchman’s wish for pastures new now appears to be genuine and United are closely tracking his situation.
https://theathletic.com/2667016/202...d-help-manchester-united-sign-raphael-varane/
I don't believe for a second that Madrid will let go Varane and Ramos this same year.
And what about PSG, they really don't give a shit about FFP anymore.
And what about PSG, they really don't give a shit about FFP anymore.
Still miles off me getting hopeful about this one.
Glad we're still linked with Kounde, have my worries about him, but he atleast offers something different and is simply a more interesting choice than Torres.
Glad we're still linked with Kounde, have my worries about him, but he atleast offers something different and is simply a more interesting choice than Torres.
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I think it's Varane or Torres, I don't get the vibe that Kounde or Romero are really being pursued
Same
I'm trying to make my peace with us signing Torres, he's certainly not shit, he's an upgrade on Lindelof, but I'm left feeling underwhelmed due to how similar they are.I would be stunned if he signed a new contract at this point. What else can Madrid offer him that they haven't already? Sounds like he's up for a new challenge and Madrid left this too late.
I'm 100% sure it won't be Torres.Same
Just appears so so similar to the Ramos nonsense back in the day, agent is desperate to get the player a big pay rise and bumper deal at Madrid.
Whilst I’m sure United would be interested should Real be willing to sell, there’s nothing really in this and I doubt the club are wasting any time on it.
Whilst I’m sure United would be interested should Real be willing to sell, there’s nothing really in this and I doubt the club are wasting any time on it.
Feels alot like that to me too.
Real would not want to lose both their starting CB in one window. Varane knows that he has Real Madrid where he wants them where either theyll offer him what he wants or sell him.
Using Manutd as bait has been the way for Real Madrid players in the past
Hopefully we don't get distracted by this or sucked into the contract renewal politics at Madrid.
There are decent CBs around and we should be exploring a deal for one of them. Sven Botman, for example, looks to be on the move to Atlanta - he's left footed, good on the ball and unbeatable in the air. Only 21 years old and ever-present in the best defence in Europe last season.
There are decent CBs around and we should be exploring a deal for one of them. Sven Botman, for example, looks to be on the move to Atlanta - he's left footed, good on the ball and unbeatable in the air. Only 21 years old and ever-present in the best defence in Europe last season.
It does sniff of the Ramos saga.
Florentino Perez must have seen this coming. If not, he's totally incompetent for offering Alaba such a high salary and expecting Varane to be satisfied with anything less than parity in wages.
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