Raphael Varane spotted stuck in traffic near Manchester as £42m transfer from Real Madrid drags on
RAPHAEL VARANE is getting used to life in England having been spotted in a Manchester traffic jam already.
The Frenchman's £42million transfer to Manchester United from Real Madrid is still dragging on but is expected to be completed on Saturday.
Varane, 28, was seen in a white BMW 4X4 in Alderley Edge, Cheshire on Friday.
He had a woman next to him and stepped out the vehicle at one stage at a garage.
The Red Devils are signing the France international centre-back with the deal worth an initial £34m.
The star was spotted arriving at United's training ground for the first time on Tuesday after he enjoyed a post-Euro 2020 break to undergo his medical.
SunSport now understands that Varane has successfully completed those medical checks and signed on the dotted line to make the transfer official.
He has agreed a four-year contract with the option for a further 12-months.
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Varane has already posed in United’s colours for the official announcement with his shirt number all set to be unveiled.
The star had just one year left on his current contract at the Bernabeu.
And, much like Sergio Ramos, talks over a new deal reached a stalemate, with United taking advantage.
He is United’s second major transfer arrival this summer after they finally ended their long-pursuit of Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund.
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