Highest income since Ronaldo
What was already more or less certain since July 27 has now been finalised: Raphaël Varane joins Manchester United from Real Madrid. After completing quarantine, the 28-year-old underwent a medical on Tuesday evening and subsequently signed a contract until 2025. A year before the end of his deal in Spain, Real will receive an initial fee of €40 million plus €10 million in possible add-ons for the centre-back, who made 360 appearances for Los Blancos, according to the BBC.
The initial fee alone puts Varane in eighth place among the most expensive sales of Real Madrid, who have not received that much money for a single player since the €117 million departure of Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus in 2018. If all bonuses are paid, Varane would even move up to fourth place – ahead of Mesut Özil, who left for Arsenal for €47 million in 2013.
Varane in top 10 – Real Madrid’s record departures
14 Arjen Robben – 2009/10 – €25M to Bayern Munich
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14 Michael Owen – 2005/06 – €25M to Newcastle
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14 Jesé – 2016/17 – €25M to PSG
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11 Danilo – 2017/18 – €30M to Man City
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11 Marcos Llorente – 2019/20 – €30M to Atlético
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11 Sergio Reguilón – 2020/21 – €30M to Tottenham
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10 Nicolas Anelka – 2000/01 – €34.5M to PSG
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9 Gonzalo Higuaín – 2012/14 – €39M to Napoli
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8 Raphaël Varane – 2021/22 – €40M to Man United
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7 Achraf Hakimi – 2020/21 – €41M to Inter
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6 Robinho – 2008/09 – €43M to Man City
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5 Mateo Kovacic – 2019/20 – €45M to Chelsea
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4 Mesut Özil – 2013/14 – €47M to Arsenal
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3 Álvaro Morata – 2017/18 – €66M to Chelsea
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2 Ángel Di María – 2014/15 – €75M to Man United
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1 Cristiano Ronaldo – 2018/19 – €117M to Juventus
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With a market value of €70 million, Varane is also one of the most valuable players to have switched clubs this summer. Manchester United, meanwhile, increased their total spending in the current transfer window to €125 million – only Manchester City (€127.5 million) spent more in worldwide comparison. Previously, Chelsea (€115 million) and Aston Villa (€105.6 million) had already cracked the €100 million mark.
Dias, Varane & Co. – The most valuable centre-backs in the world
10 David Alaba | Real Madrid | Market value: €55M
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10 Virgil van Dijk | Liverpool | Market value: €55M
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5 Milan Skriniar | Inter | Market value: €60M
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5 José María Giménez | Atlético | Market value: €60M
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5 Alessandro Bastoni | Inter | Market value: €60M
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5 Dayot Upamecano | Bayern Munich | Market value: €60M
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5 Jules Koundé | Sevilla | Market value: €60M
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4 Raphaël Varane | Real Madrid | Market value: €70M
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1 Marquinhos | Paris Saint-Germain | Market value: €75M
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1 Rúben Dias | Manchester City | Market value: €75M
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