Varane set to become free agent in 2024
Posted Friday, December 15, 2023 by ESPN
Raphael Varane's contract is set to expire a year earlier than previously assumed and could leave the Frenchman without a club in the summer, according to The Athletic.
The centre-back has struggled with injuries throughout his time at Old Trafford and it emerged earlier this month that United would consider accepting a transfer offer in January.
That outcome is looking even more likely, with The Athletic reporting that Varane's contract -- signed when he joined from Real Madrid for £34 million in 2021 -- actually expires in June 2024, with the option of another year.
The 30-year-old will be free to discuss a move away from the club in January and could sign a pre-contract agreement to ensure a free transfer in the summer window.
With Harry Maguire's recent uptick in form, Varane has reportedly been frustrated with a lack of game time and it seems there is tension between him and manager Erik ten Hag.
The United manager recently opted to play full-back Luke Shaw at centre-back ahead of Varane in United's recent 3-0 humbling at home to Bournemouth.
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