Real Madrid star Varane continues to be pitched to make the move to Manchester. Spanish publication Sport alleges the player has already ‘given his word’ to the club that he wants to join.
Varane is said to want a deal wrapped up within a two-week deadline, as he ends a 10-year stay in Spain. Similarly, new Los Blancos boss Carlo Ancelotti is reportedly resigned to seeing the Frenchman leave.
Indeed, all the signs are looking up for United. With the player giving his word, it’s now down to the two clubs to seemingly agree on a fee.
However, Spanish journalist Jorge Calabrese claims a deal is ‘close’ worth a reported £42million plus add-ons.
Real had been expecting to hold out for a fee of nearer €60m (£51.3m). But with the peril of losing him on a free next summer, the pressure is on Florentino Perez to lessen his demands.
As such, there is a heightening belief in the Spanish media that a deal will soon be struck taking Varane to Old Trafford