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Before arriving at Manchester United last year, Raphaël Varane spent a good part of his career at Real Madrid. In total 9 seasons during which he won absolutely everything!
However, he almost snubbed the Madrid stage to join Manchester United as soon as he left Lens in 2012.
At the microphone of the Daily Mail, the French explains:
“I was very close to coming here. I think we were in agreement, Lens and Manchester too. But then I don’t know… I think Manchester changed their minds. Another opportunity came. presented and the Bernabéu, it was not bad!”
Varane: “I was very close to coming here. I think there was an agreement between Lens and Manchester, but then I don’t know, I think Manchester changed their minds and signed another player or had other options.” #MUFC pic.twitter.com/0kVePdQhP0
— Manchester United (@MUnitedFR) February 25, 2023
According to the Daily Mail, relayed by RMC Sport, the Mancunian club finally chose not to hire the Lensois (despite the interest of Sir Alex Ferguson), so as not to create competition with Chris Smalling. Finally, it is at Real that Raphaël will explode, leaving big regrets to the leaders of the Red Devils who will have to wait 9 years to be able to recover him.
To sum up
Before arriving at Manchester United last year, Raphaël Varane spent a good part of his career at Real Madrid. In total 9 seasons during which he won absolutely everything!
However, he almost snubbed the Madrid stage to join Manchester United as soon as he left Lens in 2012.
