Personal arrangements have apparently been agreed upon by Manchester United and Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane.
With his contract at the Bernabeu set to end next year, the centre back has been one of United's top transfer targets this summer. According to reports, the two teams have agreed to a £38.5 million deal.
According to the Manchester Evening News, his arrival to Old Trafford is near, with the finer elements of his transition in place.
On Friday, Varane returned to Real's training field for pre-season medical examinations. According to the source, he practiced with the Spanish giants on Monday, but his travel preparations for his move to England have been finalized.
In the heart of his defense, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants to pair Varane with captain Harry Maguire.
Solskjaer appears to be on track for a successful transfer window, having already reinforced his offensive options by signing Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund for £73 million.
Another long-standing weakness was the lack of a central defender to play alongside England's Harry Maguire, with Victor Lindelof unable to match the £80 million man's qualities.
Sancho's arrival, along with the impending signing of Varane, is a statement from Solskjaer's side that they are ready to close the gap on Premier League champions City, who won by 12 points last season.
Last season, United placed second in England's top flight and came second in the Europa League against Villarreal, who defeated United in a long-running penalty shootout in the Gdansk final.
Madrid has already lost Sergio Ramos to PSG this summer, and it appears that the club's purge will continue with a player who has been with the club since 2011.
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Carlo Ancelotti's side is aiming to recoup finances in order to prepare for a Kylian Mbappe bid next summer.
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