Real Madrid are aware Manchester United target Raphael Varane 'has a better offer from elsewhere', according to reports. Varane is out of contract at Real in the summer of 2022 and Los Blancos are seemingly accepting of the fact the Frenchman will not sign an extension with the club.
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"I think Rafa’s at the right age to come into the Premier League," McManaman told horseracing.net.
"He’s got a year left of his contract in Madrid, with Real said to want between €40m and €60m to let him go.
"If Real Madrid want to sell, there’s probably a deal to be done but he’s at a decent enough age [28 years old] and can still play for a long time.
"I know he hasn’t played recently and he’s had a few injuries this year, but his form’s been relatively good."
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"And he’s won everything: the World Cup, numerous Champions Leagues.
"Virgil van Dijk was a lot of money. Harry Maguire, who’s done really well for Man Utd, was a lot of money.
"I don’t know what kind of money you would ask for Raphael Varane, but because he’s got a year left on his current contract, if you could get him for €40m or €50m in the current market, when you see similar players’ value, his record the way he plays, the teams he’s played for, you’d think he’d be the type of player people would look at."