Published: July 30, 2021 9:57 pm
Last Updated: July 30, 2021 10:17 pm
An insight into the timeline of Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane’s imminent move to Manchester United has been forthcoming on Friday evening.
United’s latest recruit
The headline news on the red half of Manchester this week has of course come in the form of the club’s swoop for Blancos stalwart Varane.
Just a week after finally pushing a long-awaited deal for Jadon Sancho over the line, the Red Devils are now inching towards the club’s 2nd statement signing of the summer.
An agreement between the respective boards at Old Trafford and the Bernabeu is understood to have been struck, for an initial fee of around 34 million pounds.
This comes with Varane’s contract in the Spanish capital having been due to expire in 2022.
In fact, so close does the transfer now look to completion that, earlier this evening, Real Madrid released footage of their long-time stopper bidding farewell to the rest of Carlo Ancelotti’s squad:
🤜🤛 Au revoir, @raphaelvarane. pic.twitter.com/sCZiMuBvxW
â Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) July 30, 2021
To Manchester on Monday
In turn, excitement levels have understandably begun to rise in Manchester, ahead of the arrival of a player with no fewer than four Champions League titles (and a World Cup for good measure) to his name.
And, as outlined above, on Friday evening, an insight into precisely when the Red Devils faithful should be free to celebrate Varane’s signing has been forthcoming.
The info comes courtesy of transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
Varane is expected to fly into Manchester next Monday. The French international will subsequently undergo his medical over the days that follow, before being unveiled as a United player in advance of the weekend.
Raphaël Varane update. Heâs planning to fly to Manchester earlier next week [should be Monday] to complete his move as Manchester United player. 🛫🔴 #MUFC
Medical and contract signing are also scheduled next week, then Varane will be unveiled as new signing after Sancho.
â Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 30, 2021
Man United provide update on Solskjaerâs squad following suspected Covid outbreak
Manchester United transfer news: Ole âcanât ask for moreâ but midfielder targeted and Pogba to stay?
Manchester United betting odds, next game:
Manchester United’s latest videos
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer | Top Ten Goals | Manchester United | 25 years at Old Trafford
To celebrate Reds boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s 25 year association with the club enjoy…
2021-07-29T15:00:20Z
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer | Manchester United Timeline | 25 years at Old Trafford!
Enjoy this look back at some of Ole’s highlights during his incredible 25 year…
2021-07-29T13:00:03Z
Manchester United latest news
Premier League table
| # | Team | MP | D | P |
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Crystal Palace | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Leeds United | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Leicester City | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Manchester City | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Newcastle United | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Norwich City | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | West Ham United | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | Team | Red Cards | Yellow Cards |
|---|