Having fallen out of favour under Erik ten Hag, a shock Manchester United star will reportedly be sold come the end of the season.
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2018 FIFA World Cup winner Raphael Varane appears to have lost favour at United. Since coming off injured against Nottingham Forest in August, the 30-year-old has only started once in the league for the Mancunians.
His relegation to a bench role has led to speculation suggesting that the record Premier League champions are now open to selling the former France international.
That is according to The Sun, but while earlier this week it was stated that United could be willing to sell him as soon as January, the English publication claims that Ten Hag wants to keep Varane until the end of the campaign.
The 53-year-old is said to be keen to secure UEFA Champion League football for next season, and it is only once that is sealed that he will listen to offers for Varane.
The same report claims that the Lens native is open to a move either to Italy or the oil-rich kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The 93-cap France international seemingly formed a decent partnership with Lisandro Martinez after the Argentine's arrival last season, but has been curtailed by frequent injuries.
With Martinez having suffered a significant foot injury of his own earlier this season, Varane appears to have been displaced by the pairing of Johnny Evans and Harry Maguire.
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Ten Hag has insisted that the former Real Madrid star's omission is not personal, however.
"It is about tactical reasons why I chose these partnerships. I think Harry and Jonny did well," the Red Devils' manager said.
"What I said last year, Harry didn't play a lot, so I was very happy with Rapha's performances. I have always been happy with his performance."
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