Manchester United is close to finalizing deals for Raphael Varane and Kieran Trippier, according to The Sun, as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer prepares to spend more than £140 million this summer.
United manager Jose Mourinho is seeking to assemble a squad capable of winning major trophies next season and a £73 million deal for England attacker Jadon Sancho has already been agreed with Borussia Dortmund, pending a physical.
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Sancho's signing is anticipated to be revealed soon, but the spending won't stop there. Solskjaer is also anxious to bolster his defense, and it appears that United are closing in on two of their main targets.
Varane has been heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford in recent weeks, with sources claiming that Manchester United and Real Madrid are negotiating a deal.
According to the Sun, an agreement is now 'all but done,' with United poised to pay £50 million for the 28-year-services. old's The Spaniards sought at least £60 million, but Varane's contract only has one year left on it, so Madrid will have to accept a cheaper offer since they cannot afford to lose the centre-back for nothing in a year's time.
Varane's representatives have already accepted terms with United on a five-year contract, according to the publication, and the deal is anticipated to be officially confirmed by the end of next week.
Varane would be a great addition to Solskjaer's team since he'll be a step up from Victor Lindelof and build a solid connection with Harry Maguire in the middle of the back four.
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Manchester United are also on the lookout for a new right-back to compete with Aaron Wan-Bissaka next season, and Trippier has emerged as Solskjaer's top priority in recent weeks.
Speculation went down during the Euros, but it has revived after the tournament ended, with The Sun reporting that a £18 million deal with Atletico Madrid is almost complete.
The 30-year-old is set to complete his move to Old Trafford in the coming days, with an announcement expected next week as United closes in on a double-defense swoop, according to the source.
Trippier is known for his ability to charge down the right side and deliver pinpoint crosses into the box, so he'll provide a far different option for Solskjaer than Wan-Bissaka, who is far more defensive.
We'll have to wait and see what happens in the next days, but it appears that Man Utd are on the verge of paying £141 million on Varane and Trippier, who will join Sancho at Old Trafford this summer.
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