Raphaël Varane

French footballer (born 1993)

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Raphaël Xavier Varane is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Manchester United. Regarded as one of the best defenders in the world in his prime, as well as one of the best of his generation, Varane is known for his defensive prowess, leadership, aerial ability and speed.

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Heading damaged my body and I played on autopilot - Varane Raphael Varane says he has "damaged his body" because of the continued impact of heading the ball. BBC Sport - Published 3 weeks ago
Real Madrid looking at Varane and Casemiro - Sunday's gossip Real Madrid analysing Varane and Casemiro signings, Man City place £100m price tag on De Bruyne, Tottenham plan summer move for Gallagher, plus more. BBC Sport - Published on February 24, 2024
Man City agree Echeverri deal - Monday's gossip Man City agree Echeverri deal, Man Utd opt against Varane extension, Leicester want Carvalho, plus more. BBC Sport - Published on December 31, 2023

Real Madrid interested in Man Utd's Varane - Thursday's gossip Real Madrid could move for Manchester United defender Raphael Varane, Arsenal lead race for Ivan Toney, Everton want £100m for Jarrad Branthwaite, plus more. BBC Sport - Published on December 20, 2023
Varane might leave Man Utd for free - Thursday's gossip Raphael Varane might leave Manchester United as a free agent, Barcelona are tracking Mason Greenwood, Napoli hold positive contract talks with Victor Osimhen, plus more. BBC Sport - Published on December 13, 2023
Varane could leave Man Utd in January - Monday's gossip Raphael Varane could leave Manchester United, Tottenham lead Samuel Iling-Junior race, Fulham interested in Arouna Sangante and Andre, plus more. BBC Sport - Published on December 10, 2023

Man Utd open to Casemiro, Varane and Sancho offers - Friday's gossip Manchester United listen to offers for Casemiro, Spurs eye Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite, Arsenal keen on Joao Palhinha, plus more. BBC Sport - Published on December 7, 2023
Neville set for management return - Saturday's gossip Phil Neville is close to a managerial job, Saudi clubs want Raphael Varane, Newcastle watch two Serie A players, plus more. BBC Sport - Published on November 3, 2023
Man Utd defender Varane set for weeks out with injury Manchester United defender Raphael Varane will miss a few weeks with an injury sustained against Nottingham Forest on Saturday. BBC Sport - Published on August 30, 2023
Rule changes 'damaging our game' - Varane Manchester United defender Raphael Varane says new injury time and dissent rules are "damaging our game" and players are "not being heard". BBC Sport - Published on August 7, 2023

France's Varane retires from international football France and Manchester United centre-back Raphael Varane has announced his retirement from international football. BBC Sport - Published on February 2, 2023
Ill France players 'staying in their rooms' The French Football Federation have confirmed several France players have caught colds, with defenders Raphael Varane and Ibrahima Konate the latest to miss training. BBC Sport - Published on December 16, 2022
Varane says Ronaldo saga 'affects' the players France defender Raphael Varane says the situation around his club Manchester United and teammate Cristiano Ronaldo "affects" all of the players. BBC Sport - Published on November 16, 2022	Manchester United: Raphael Varane out until World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo back in squad for Europa League Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag confirms France defender Raphael Varane will be out until the World Cup, while Cristiano Ronaldo returns to the squad. BBC Sport - Published on October 26, 2022
Garth Crooks' Team of the Week: Pickford, Romero, De Bruyne, Nketiah Which player gave Raphael Varane nightmares? Who has run out of steam? And is the title race over? Find out in Garth Crooks' latest Team of the Week. BBC Sport - Published on May 8, 2022	Raphael Varane: Man Utd defender says 'next season will be better' for club Defender Raphael Varane says Manchester United's form will improve next season following a deflating 2021-22 campaign. BBC Sport - Published on May 3, 2022
Man Utd 3-0 Brentford: Fernandes, Ronaldo & Varane score in morale-boosting win Manchester United claim a morale-boosting victory over Brentford to end a run of three Premier League matches without a win. BBC Sport - Published on May 2, 2022	Manchester United defender Raphael Varane out for a month with hamstring injury Manchester United defender Raphael Varane is set to miss crucial games against Manchester City and Chelsea with a hamstring injury. BBC Sport - Published on November 3, 2021
Garth Crooks' team of the week: Ramsdale, Varane, Rice, Cavani, Ronaldo Who scored a goal like a meteorite? Who should Palace sign? Who misses out because Garth hates the position he played in? It's the team of the week. BBC Sport - Published on October 31, 2021	Raphael Varane: Manchester United defender out for 'a few weeks' with groin injury Manchester United defender Raphael Varane is ruled out for "a few weeks" with a groin injury picked up on international duty with France. BBC Sport - Published on October 12, 2021
Football Focus: Man Utd's Raphael Varane attracts trophies, says Paul Pogba Manchester United's Paul Pogba says his France team-mate Raphael Varane, who has joined this summer from Real Madrid, is a top player who "attracts trophies". BBC Sport - Published on August 27, 2021	Raphael Varane: Man Utd boss Solskjaer says deal 'not 100% done yet' Raphael Varane will miss Manchester United's opening Premier League game against Leeds on Saturday as the deal is not "100% done yet". BBC Sport - Published on August 13, 2021
Transfer rumours: Lukaku, Ramsdale, Varane, Abraham, Kounde, Vestergaard, Messi Romelu Lukaku close to Chelsea move, Arsenal chase Aaron Ramsdale, Manchester United set to announce Raphael Varane deal, plus more. BBC Sport - Published on August 11, 2021	Raphael Varane: Manchester United reach agreement with Real Madrid to sign defender Manchester United confirm they have reached an agreement to sign defender Raphael Varane from Real Madrid. BBC Sport - Published on July 27, 2021
Transfer rumours: Henderson, Rice, Mendes, Trippier, Locatelli, Varane, Ings Jordan Henderson's uncertain Liverpool future, Chelsea prepare to move for Declan Rice, Atletico Madrid's Kieran Trippier is not for sale, plus more. BBC Sport - Published on July 19, 2021	Transfer rumours: Varane, Vinicius, Kane, Henderson, Lukaku, Icardi, Trippier Manchester United expected to make formal offer for Raphael Varane, Harry Kane may force move away from Tottenham, Liverpool's Jordan Henderson set for new deal, plus more. BBC Sport - Published on July 17, 2021
Transfer rumours: Pellegrini, Abraham, Salah, Varane, Lingard, Vlahovic, Ajer, Emerson Tottenham are interested in Roma's Lorenzo Pellegrini, Arsenal have been linked with Chelsea's Tammy Abraham, plus more. BBC Sport - Published on July 15, 2021	Transfer rumours: Kounde, Varane, Alderweireld, Kane, Berg, Berardi, Pogba, Ramos Tottenham and Arsenal's pursuit of Jules Kounde boosted after Manchester United interest cools, while Toby Alderweireld requests to leave Spurs, plus more. BBC Sport - Published on July 2, 2021
Transfer rumours: Pogba, Sancho, Varane, Silva, Kante, Correa, Calhanoglu Man Utd to offer Pogba huge new deal, Borussia Dortmund name Sancho price, PSG make contact over Varane, plus more. BBC Sport - Published on June 20, 2021	Transfer rumours: Kane, Pogba, Aouar, Ramos, Tierney, Varane, Lingard, Ramsey, Jorginho Kane happy to move abroad, PSG to renew Pogba attempts, Arsenal to try to sign Aouar, plus more. BBC Sport - Published on June 18, 2021
Transfer rumours: Coady, Haaland, Bellingham, Varane, Tielemans, Hakimi, Lingard Everton want Wolves' Coady, Chelsea aim build a relationship with Borussia Dortmund, Man Utd make bid for Varane, plus more. BBC Sport - Published on June 17, 2021