Limited game time for Manchester United as of late may force his hand, as he approaches a pivotal time in his career. According to SportsLens price-setters, the latest Raphael Varane next club odds indicate Bayern Munich may well be an interested party, amid fresh rumours this week.
It wasn’t that long ago that SportsLens odds compilers made Raphael Varane the favourite to be the next Manchester United captain, after Roy Keane suggested Bruno Fernandes should be stripped of his new role.
However, the Frenchman has not played the full 90 minutes in the Premier League since matchday two, featuring for just 18 combined minutes across United’s previous four games.
Returning veteran Jonny Evans, and a resurgent Harry Maguire have both been preferred choices for Erik Ten Hag, who even opted to start Victor Lindelof in place of the former against Luton last time out, rather than give Varane precious minutes.
Fresh reports on Tuesday morning have even claimed Manchester United could look to sell the four-time Champions League winner as early as January, with Bayern Munich being touted as the likeliest destination.
Raphael Varane Next Club Odds
- Bayern Munich 6/4
- Real Madrid 9/1
- PSG 14/1
- Newcastle 16/1
- Aston Villa 20/1
- Lens 25/1
- Juventus 25/1
- Roma 25/1
- Inter Milan 25/1
- AC Milan 25/1
- Napoli 33/1
- Barcelona 50/1
- Tottenham 50/1
- Chelsea 50/1
- Arsenal 66/1
- Manchester City 80/1
- Liverpool 80/1
Who Will Raphael Varane’s Next Club Be After Manchester United?
Using the odds above, the following table shows the implied probability of Varane’s next club.
Back in March of this year, Raphael Varane named three teams he can envisage himself retiring at – Manchester United, Real Madrid and boyhood club Lens. That hasn’t stopped wide-spread rumours linking him with a surprise move to Bayern Munich this week, with Sky Germany suggesting the Bundesliga champions have already discussed an approach internally. A reported price of just over £17 million is an enticing prospect for a player as decorated as Varane, who only turns 31 in April. Ten Hag has long maintained that Varane’s dwindling game time is merely tactical and nothing more, but the former French international will likely have been left perplexed these past few months, given how important he was to their relative success last term. The most likely stumbling block for any potential suitor hoping to capture his signature will likely be his sizeable wages, which currently sit at around £340,000-per-week. However, a player who has won just about everything you can in football may well sacrifice a pretty pay check in favour of regular football, particularly as he enters his 30’s. A fairytale return to Lens appears the most romantic option. A full circle moment for Varane could certainly be on the cards, with his boyhood club returning to the Champions League for the first time in two decades. After finishing runners-up to PSG by a single point last year in Ligue 1, it also remains a competitive destination for Varane. Add Sportslens to your Google News Feed!
Team
Odds
Implied Probability
Bayern Munich
6/4
40%
Real Madrid
9/1
10%
PSG
14/1
6.7%
Newcastle
16/1
5.9%
Lens
25/1
3.8%
Juventus
25/1
3.8%
Roma
25/1
3.8%
Inter Milan
25/1
3.8%
AC Milan
25/1
3.8%
Napoli
33/1
2.9%
Barcelona
50/1
2%
Tottenham
50/1
2%
Chelsea
50/1
2%
Arsenal
66/1
1.5%
Manchester City
66/1
1.5%
Liverpool
80/1
1.2%
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