{"id":298248,"date":"2023-11-21T01:24:52","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T01:24:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/?p=298248"},"modified":"2023-11-21T01:24:52","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T01:24:52","slug":"manchester-united-defender-raphael-varane-offered-possible-exit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/soccer\/manchester-united-defender-raphael-varane-offered-possible-exit\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United defender Raphael Varane offered possible exit"},"content":{"rendered":"
Manchester United’s ‘unhappy’ centre back Raphael Varane has been linked with a move to German giants Bayern Munich.<\/p>\n
Varane only joined United in 2021 in a \u00a342m transfer from Real Madrid, and formed a solid partnership with Lisandro Martinez last season.\u00a0<\/p>\n
However despite denying a fallout with the French defender, United boss Erik ten Hag has consistently opted to leave out the four-time Champions League winner.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With the resurgence of Harry Maguire’s form ten Hag has often picked 35-year-old Jonny Evans or Victor Lindelof to partner the Englishman, with Varane left on the bench.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Now the the former Real Madrid man has been linked with an exit from Old Trafford that could happen in as soon as January.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Raphael Varane has started one of Manchester United’s last eight games in all competitions<\/p>\n
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Erik ten Hag has insisted that leaving the Frenchman out has not been the result of a fallout<\/p>\n
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According to Sky Sports Germany, Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich have internally dicussed bringing the 30-year-old to the Allianz Arena.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Varane could be available for as little as between \u20ac20million (\u00a317.5m) to \u20ac30m (\u00a326.2m), which seems a bargain for such an experience defender.\u00a0<\/p>\n
However the real stumbbling block would be the Frenchman’s wage, which at\u00a0around \u00a3340,000 a week makes him one of the highest paid players at United.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Despite such high wages, Varane has started just one of the last eight Manchester United games.<\/p>\n
Ten Hag has insisted benching the World Cup winner was not the result of a fallout but merely a tactical decision.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Dutchman said: ‘It is about tactical reasons why I chose these partnerships. I think Harry and Jonny did well.<\/p>\n
\u2018What I said last year, Harry didn\u2019t play a lot, so I was very happy with Rapha\u2019s performances. I have always been happy with his performance. But in this moment, Harry is playing very well and there is internal competition.\u2019<\/p>\n
\u00a0It remains to be seen what happens with Varane going forward and whether or not he decides to push for a move or fight for his place is up in the air for now.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Harry Maguire and Jonny Evans have both displaced Varane from the United starting lineup<\/p>\n
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