Real Madrid Give Man United 'Green Light' to Sign 4-time Champions League Winner This Summer
- Raphael Varane might be allowed to join Man United this summer despite having one year left on his deal
- Real Madrid want to avoid losing the player for free, and that is why they are doing all they can to offload the defender
- The Red Devils are however yet to make any official bid for the French World Cup winner despite being linked with a move for him
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Real Madrid have reportedly given Manchester United the green light to sign Raphael Varane this summer but the Premier League outfit is yet to make a move.
The defender's body language confirms he wanted to quit Los Blancos despite having 12 more months on his current deal with them.
Having won four Champions League and other domestic and continental silverware with them, he is looking for a new challenge elsewhere.
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Real are ready to cash in on the 2018 World Cup winner this summer and they will consider a fee based on his contractual situation and not his natural ability.
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Varane has been labeled as one of the best defenders in the world and any deal would be seen as a significant coup for United according to The Mirror quoting Goal.
The publication reports that the La Liga giants seem to have given up on the player's decision to leave as they were reported to have offered him renewal before the European Championships took place but he stalled on his response, saying he wanted to concentrate to help France win the tourney.
However, Les Bleus crashed out at the last-16 stage over two weeks ago and there has not yet been any update which has led Madrid to think an exit is a likely outcome.
The Mirror added that Varane is expected back at Real Madrid training on 23 July but the club is hoping to have finalised his exit before that date.
Olivier Giroud is set to join Italian club AC Milan
Briefly News earlier reported that Chelsea forward Olivier Giroud looks set to leave Stamford Bridge this summer after AC Milan chief Paolo Maldini confirming they have sealed a deal for the Frenchman.
Giroud has been the subject of transfer speculation despite the Blues opting to hand him a contract extension earlier in June. According to Mirror UK, Milan was the favourite to land the experienced forward having been linked with a move to the club for some time now.
Maldini, who is now Milan's technical director has since come out to reveal the Italian side have all but sealed the signature of Giroud.
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