Former Chelsea full-back Glen Johnson has just suggested that there is a strong likelihood of Manchester United’s Raphael Varane linking with Chelsea in the summer.
This remark is hardly different from recent comments made by another former Chelsea player, William Gallas, who advised for Chelsea to set its sight on the players from Manchester United.
The Manchester United club gave a surprise for this season when they did not implement the option clause on Varane’s new contract, implying that he could end up leaving the club on a free transfer this summer.
Since joining United from Real Madrid in 2021, Varane has been striving to play his best every season amid injury problems that has reduced the number of his appearances.
Nevertheless, Johnson, in his statement to the Betfred, noticed that this case was a rare chance to sign a player of Varane’s calibre without a transfer fee. He observed that Varane could not be at the same level he was some time back, but surely he is still an awesome player.
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What is the update on Varane being linked to Chelsea?
Johnson reported that by signing Varane as a free transfer it is still certainly a superior deal no matter if he is only able to play a few games. Moreover, he related the Thiago Silva’s presence at Chelsea to introduce how the more experienced can command respect among the group and even coach the newcomers.
Johnson opines that even if Varane features in just a half of the season, he would still make an impact on Chelsea.
The acquisition of Varane, which might fit perfectly in the timeline, is a stroke of luck for the team, which has failed to stand firm at the front of the net this season. The signing of an experienced and skilful defender like Varane could be the push they need to strengthen their backline.
Following his injury, Varane’s strong presence as a player of elite level that played in Real Madrid and Manchester United for quite some time now could add a lot of value to the Chelsea team.
