Raphael Varane To Depart Man United As Free Agent

• Raphael Varane’s contract with Manchester United expires in the summer of 2024, with an option for an additional year.
• Varane has experienced frustration due to reduced playing time under manager Erik ten Hag.
• Manchester United may opt not to activate the additional year on Varane’s contract to save on his salary.
• Speculation about Varane’s future includes potential moves to Saudi Arabia, with United scouting for replacements.

Newsypeople- Decorated French defender Raphael Varane has announced that he will be leaving Manchester United when his deal runs out next month, bringing an end to a three-year tenure at Old Trafford.

Varane joined United from Real Madrid in August 2021 and was a mainstay in the Reds’ backline, featuring 67 times in the Premier League—58 of those starts.

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Time at United has been full of ups and downs, including a noted injury that has kept him out of action since United’s 4-3 defeat at Chelsea on April 4th. Varane is working really hard to get back fit and hopes to get back on the pitch before the season ends.

Manchester United haven’t included any extension option in Varane’s deal, which ran up until 2025, allowing him to move on. It will be the end of the season seriously affected by injuries. United did not activate the extension in Varane’s deal, given the player’s age and the rejuvenation process in the club.

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Varane leaves a massive gap in United’s defense—a position he has occupied with high honor since joining the club in August 2021. What Varane brings on and off the pitch will be cherished by the club and its fans. Now, as he readies the next move, the attention will be on where he is headed, though at the time of filing this report, nothing concrete has materialized amid the speculations.

Manchester United is very grateful to Varane for his service and wishes him all the best in what he does further. It’s been the same from the fans and the whole football world, as everybody feels that Varane did more than just serve Manchester United; he served the beautiful game at some of the highest levels, as evidenced by his many titles for Real Madrid and the French national team.