Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane is seriously considering leaving the Bernabeu in the summer, an agent with close connections to the Frenchman’s family has revealed.
Bruno Satin claims he has talked to Varane’s brother, Anthony, who told him that the centre-back is seeking a new challenge away from the Spanish club:
“I spoke recently with Anthony, and we discussed a little bit about the state of the market, so to speak. I think at this moment in his career he is having a profound reflection.”
“I don’t think he has fully decided to leave Real Madrid, but he is thinking about it because he has won everything that you can at Real.”
“Because he feels like he has the feeling that he has done what was to be done over there, and there could be a new cycle. Aside from that, I have not spoken directly with Raphael myself.'”
Fans on Twitter fear this could simply be a ploy for Varane to get a new contract:
This is like the whole Sergio Ramos saga again.
— The Cheshire Cat (@agyasika) 1 April 2019
Sounds very familiar… add him to the list of people who have used us for a better contract.
— Costello (@CruzerM68) 1 April 2019
Yea tomorrow is a story abt how much he would love to play for Man Utd so real can give him a bumper deal
— ??Romskær Émpírè? (@876_Tease) 2 April 2019
Think someone is fishing for a new contract
— Money over everthing (@utdmorgan2) 2 April 2019
Hm… Where did I see that before…? pic.twitter.com/zMrq9FRF3v
— Thiago Medeiros (@ThiagoDesu) 1 April 2019
He’ll make his mind up when a new 5 year contract is on the table
— Ole’s Wobbly Wheel (@2OIegend) 2 April 2019
New contract on the way
— Sam (@samMUFCd) 2 April 2019
Pay rise incoming
— Johan Pramudyo (@JPramudyo) 2 April 2019
Ramos all over again! He ain’t leaving
— james hardman (@james84h) 2 April 2019
Clearly aiming for that big fat contract to stay at Real Madrid !!!
— Nikhil Dhorepatil (@NDhorepatil) 2 April 2019
Although Manchester United have been mentioned as a possible destination, the player himself has yet to confirm or deny whether he is looking to leave Real.
It could well be a ploy to get a new deal, although it was only 18 months ago that Varane signed a contract keeping him at the club until 2022.
United are likely keeping tabs on the centre-half’s situation as the 25-year-old is unquestionably one of the best in his position in world football, but they’ll probably be cautious considering previous incidents.
