United want to include Van de Beek in Varane deal

There have been several reports filtering out of England that Manchester United are working to sign Raphaël Varane. Real Madrid are hoping that, if this happens, it will be for around 70 million euros, so the Red Devils want to include Van de Beek in the deal to reduce the high price tag.

The 'Mirror' details this and indicates that this does not change the previously stated formula that 'Los Blancos' wanted to apply in order to add the midfielder to their squad. He would take over under Carlo Ancelotti on loan, at most for two million euros, and with an option to buy at the end of the season.

The problem from the Old Trafford club's point of view is that it doesn't make much sense for Real Madrid to lower their demands to let the Frenchman go on loan. This, moreover, would only be converted into a transfer if the performance of the defender in question is to their liking.

And the year that the coaching staff would use to settle it would be the same year in which Varane would already be wearing the Manchester United jersey as a signed player and, therefore, with the financial exchange already formalised. It is therefore important to pay attention to the tug-of-war in the negotiations to see if the positions are moving closer or further apart.