Real Madrid are hospitable doing business with Manchester United.

Manchester United's interest in Real Madrid star Raphael Varane has received an enormous boost because the La Liga giants have reportedly conceded that the defender will leave the club this summer.

Real were keen to increase Varane's contract beyond 2022 but the centre-back is unhappy with the salary on offer.

Los Blancos don't want to risk losing their key defender for free of charge in order that they are willing to take advantage this summer, consistent with the reports.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is wanting to usher in a permanent partner for £80million man Harry Maguire.

Eric Bailly and Victor Lindelof have had varied success this season but neither are seen because the long-term solution.

Varane has been high on Ed Woodward's wishlist for several years and therefore the United chief is now the closest he has ever been to landing his target.

The MEN add that Varane is unhappy that Real's offer is financial worse than many of his well-paid team-mates.

Zidane has apparently agreed for a captaincy clause to be included within the deal to tempt Varane to increase his 10-year occupy the Bernabeu.


Current skipper Sergio Ramos could depart the Madrid at the end of the season.

However, Real aren't confident that Varane will accept their terms and are preparing for an approach from United.

Florentino Perez still harbours dreams of taking Kylian Mbappe to Real.

Meanwhile, Solskjaer spoke last month about his plans for the summer transfer window.

"I have a robust squad, a deep squad," he said. "I can’t say if it’s getting to be ‘X’ amount of signings within the summer.

"We still check out players and it's to be the proper one. 

It's not the quantity of transfers.

"And our transfer plans, of course, we've long-term plans and that i feel my squad now's more and more filled with younger players which will improve."

Varane is first hoping to assist Real win the La Liga title before choosing his future.

Real are currently five points behind table toppers Atletico Madrid, who have a game in hand.