Raphael Varane’s deal runs until the end of the season (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Manchester United ace Raphael Varane wants to remain at the club and is hopeful that his contract will be extended.
The Frenchman’s existing deal expires at the end of the season after United incorrectly stated his contract ran until 2025 when he signed for the club.
Varane is therefore free to sign a pre-contract agreement with non-English clubs from January 1st.
But John Murtough, United’s football director, was in Saudi Arabia earlier this month to drum up interest in the likes of Varane, Casemiro, Anthony Martial and Jadon Sancho.
But the Manchester Evening News say Varane doesn’t want to move to the Middle East and wants the club to trigger a 12-month extension clause in his deal.
Varane has been ostracised this season, with Erik ten Hag preferring Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof and Jonny Evans.
The Dutchman has denied there’s been a falling out with Varane, but he failed to start in 13 consecutive matches over October and November.
Varane has been touted to Saudi Arabia (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
That was before the 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich last week and the goalless draw at Anfield.
Varane was named Man of the Match for his performance at Anfield, when he played as left centre-back.
That’s despite Ten Hag claiming he was overlooking Varane in recent weeks because of his inability to play at left centre-back.
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