Manchester United have ‘all but done’ deals on the table for Raphael Varane and Kieran Trippier, according to a report.
United football director John Murtough and his team have specified the Real Madrid centre-back and Atletico Madrid full-back, respectively, as crucial transfer targets in this summer’s transfer window. The former has been wanted as Harry Maguire’s long-term defensive partner, with Trippier eyed to offer more attacking threat than Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
Both deals have been in the channel for some time, but according to the latest reports, the transfers are close to being finalized.
Indeed, United anticipate confirming the arrivals of Varane and Trippier by the end of next week.
The Old Trafford club will pay Madrid £50million for Varane, as Los Blancos finally loosened from their £60million valuation. That is because the France international has only a year left on his contract and doesn’t want to renew.
What’s more, the centre-back’s agents have struck a five-year deal for their client with United.
Meanwhile, reports emerged that United have touched the ‘closing stages’ of an £18million deal for Trippier.
The transfers will take the club’s spending to more than £140million this summer, following the coming of Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho