Raphael Varane has arrived in England but will have to undergo a period of quarantine before making his move to Manchester United official, according to reports.
Before he can get to work, though, the move must still go through its final phases. Varane must complete a medical and put pen to paper on his contract.
There have been doubts over when that will be taking place, but according to Fabrizio Romano, Varane has landed in Manchester.
The transfer expert expects an official announcement soon that will see Varane’s four-year contract, with the option for an additional 12 months, confirmed.
It is still uncertain when the defender will be available for the club he is about to join. He is due to undergo a period of quarantine before finalising the move.
However, Varane could be in contention for Man Utd’s season opener against Leeds on August 14th as long as they enroll him by noon the day before.
It remains to be seen in what capacity he will be available; while he should be able to play, his hopes of starting will depend on his health levels.
Varane had an extended holiday after his Euro 2020 involvements with France before returning to Madrid. He has not played in any of their pre-season friendlies, though, so likely has some work to do to get back up to full speed.
But his presence will be a major boost for United as soon as the deal gets over the line. And it appears it is only a matter of time