<p>Manchester United have agreed a deal with Real Madrid to sign France centre-back Raphael Varane, the Premier League giants announced Tuesday.</p>.<p>"Manchester United is delighted to announce the club has reached agreement with Real Madrid for the transfer of French international defender and World Cup winner, Raphael Varane, subject to a medical and to player terms being finalised," said a club statement.</p>.<p>It is not expected, however, that Varane will be able to undergo a medical until next week because of current UK coronavirus restrictions.</p>.<p>No fee has been disclosed but British media reported value the deal at £34 million ($47 million) rising to £48 million with add-ons.</p>.<p>The 28-year-old Varane, a 2018 World Cup winner, has one season left on his contract at the Santiago Bernabeu.</p>.<p>He moved from French club Lens to Madrid in 2011 and has since made 360 appearances across all competitions for Madrid, winning 18 major honours -- including four Champions League titles.</p>.<p>Should his move to Old Trafford be completed, Varane would find himself vying for a place in the centre of United's defence with club captain Harry Maguire, Eric Bailly and Victor Lindelof.</p>.<p>United finished second in last season's Premier League but were a huge 12 points adrift of title-winners and local rivals Manchester City in the race to be crowned champions of England.</p>.<p>The Red Devils have not won a major trophy since the 2017 Europa League, with United's last Premier League title success coming in celebrated manager Alex Ferguson's final season before retirement eight years ago.</p>
<p>Manchester United have agreed a deal with Real Madrid to sign France centre-back Raphael Varane, the Premier League giants announced Tuesday.</p>.<p>"Manchester United is delighted to announce the club has reached agreement with Real Madrid for the transfer of French international defender and World Cup winner, Raphael Varane, subject to a medical and to player terms being finalised," said a club statement.</p>.<p>It is not expected, however, that Varane will be able to undergo a medical until next week because of current UK coronavirus restrictions.</p>.<p>No fee has been disclosed but British media reported value the deal at £34 million ($47 million) rising to £48 million with add-ons.</p>.<p>The 28-year-old Varane, a 2018 World Cup winner, has one season left on his contract at the Santiago Bernabeu.</p>.<p>He moved from French club Lens to Madrid in 2011 and has since made 360 appearances across all competitions for Madrid, winning 18 major honours -- including four Champions League titles.</p>.<p>Should his move to Old Trafford be completed, Varane would find himself vying for a place in the centre of United's defence with club captain Harry Maguire, Eric Bailly and Victor Lindelof.</p>.<p>United finished second in last season's Premier League but were a huge 12 points adrift of title-winners and local rivals Manchester City in the race to be crowned champions of England.</p>.<p>The Red Devils have not won a major trophy since the 2017 Europa League, with United's last Premier League title success coming in celebrated manager Alex Ferguson's final season before retirement eight years ago.</p>