Manchester United defender Raphaël Varane would be pursued by Al-Ittihad, who would see him reuniting with Karim Benzema.
According to Sports Zone, the Saudi Pro League club are in contact with the player’s entourage for a possible transfer, which would allow him to share the dressing room again with his former Real Madrid team-mate Benzema and his compatriot N’Golo Kanté. .
Kanté and Benzema both made contact with their French compatriot and tried to convince him to move to the Middle East. However, Varane reportedly turned down their approach as he wants to stay in Europe for at least one more season.
Varane remains a key part of Erik ten Hag’s defense along with Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez and even scored the winning goal on the Premier League opener against Wolves at Old Trafford. He is confident he can contribute significantly to United’s quest for money this season and play a crucial role in the Champions League, which is undoubtedly another reason to spurn interest from the Saudis.
