Real Madrid begin contract extension talks with Raphael Varane and hope to extend his stay at the Bernabeu

0
2379

Real Madrid begin contract extension talks with Raphael Varane and hope to extend his stay at the Bernabeu

Negotiations underway

Raphael Varane has been a mainstay of the Real Madrid team for the last decade, playing over 300 games for Los Blancos since joining as a teenager in 2011.

The French World Cup winner has been one of the best defenders in Europe over recent years, and his current contract is set to expire in June 2022. If and when it does, he will be 28 years old, and still likely have 5 or 6 years left at the top level of European football.

This has led to much speculation surrounding whether his future lies in Madrid or elsewhere, and Premier League giants LiverpoolChelsea and Manchester United  have all recently been linked with his signature.

However, Marca has reported today that Real and Varane have entered into talks about extending his stay at the club where he has won 18 major trophies.

The Spanish champions value the stopper, and are keen to tie him down as soon as possible – aware that Varane will have many suitors. If the Frenchman doesn’t sign a new deal, he will likely be sold in the summer, as Real won’t want to risk him departing on a free transfer at the end of next season.

Zinedine Zidane played a role in Varane joining the club, and will be keen  for him to remain, especially if Sergio Ramos’ future lies away from Madrid.

Future Unclear

Real Madrid begin contract extension talks with Raphael Varane and hope to extend his stay at the Bernabeu

Real Madrid’s Spanish defender Sergio Ramos celebrates after scoring a penalty during the Spanish League football match between Barcelona and Real Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on October 24, 2020. (Photo by LLUIS GENE / AFP) (Photo by LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images)

Real Madrid’s other long serving defender, Sergio Ramos, has also yet to commit his future to the club.

His contract expires this summer, and whilst he has received an offer to stay, the proposal may not last past the end of the month.

If Ramos is unwilling to sign, Real will move forward with their plans, which won’t include the long serving Spanish international.

Man United fans are getting excited about a Sancho/Varane double deal following Reds star’s social media hint

Sergio Ramos’ Real Madrid future has been reportedly decided


This article was edited by Conor Laird.

Manchester United betting odds, next game:

Manchester United’s latest videos

Training | United train ahead of UEFA Europa League clash against AC Milan | Manchester United

Training | United train ahead of UEFA Europa League clash against AC Milan | Manchester United

Go behind the scenes at the Aon Training Complex as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and


2021-03-10T16:00:06Z

Pre-Match Press Conference | Manchester United v AC Milan | UEFA Europa League

Pre-Match Press Conference | Manchester United v AC Milan | UEFA Europa League

Hear the latest team news from United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and skipper Harry


2021-03-10T15:00:15Z

Manchester United latest news

Premier League table

# Team MP D P
1 Manchester City FC 29 40 68
2 Manchester United FC 28 23 54
3 Leicester City FC 28 16 53
4 Chelsea FC 28 19 50
5 West Ham United FC 27 11 48
6 Everton FC 27 4 46
7 Tottenham Hotspur FC 27 18 45
8 Liverpool FC 28 11 43
9 Aston Villa FC 26 11 40
10 Arsenal FC 27 7 38
11 Leeds United 27 -3 35
12 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 28 -9 35
13 Crystal Palace FC 28 -17 34
14 Southampton FC 28 -14 33
15 Burnley FC 28 -16 30
16 Newcastle United FC 27 -17 27
17 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 27 -8 26
18 Fulham FC 28 -11 26
19 West Bromwich Albion 28 -36 18
20 Sheffield United FC 28 -29 14
Player Team Goals
Salah, Mohamed Liverpool FC 17
Kane, Harry Tottenham Hotspur FC 16
Fernandes, Bruno Manchester United FC 16
Son, Heung Min Tottenham Hotspur FC 13
Bamford, Patrick Leeds United 13
Calvert-Lewin, Dominic Everton FC 13
Vardy, Jamie Leicester City FC 12
Gundogan, Ilkay Manchester City FC 12
Wilson, Callum Newcastle United FC 10
Watkins, Ollie Aston Villa FC 10
Rashford, Marcus Manchester United FC 9
Sterling, Raheem Manchester City FC 9
Mahrez, Riyad Manchester City FC 9
Barnes, Harvey Leicester City FC 9
Zaha, Wilfried Crystal Palace FC 9
Lacazette, Alexandre Arsenal FC 9
Aubameyang, Pierre-Emerick Arsenal FC 9
Maddison, James Leicester City FC 8
Ings, Danny Southampton FC 8
Soucek, Tomas West Ham United FC 8

Source: 101greatgoals.com