Manchester United defender Raphael Varane is on the target list of Al-Ittihad in the ongoing transfer window. Italian journalist Rudy Galetti on Twitter via Inside Futbol (h/t Manchester Evening News) broke the news. The Saudi Pro League outfit is expecting a move for the French national this summer. However, Manchester United haven't thought of that move as they are happy with Varane at the club.
Saudi Arabia has signed a number of top players from European football over the last few months. Cristiano Ronaldo was one of the first big names to make his way there in January 2023.
In the ongoing transfer window, Saudi has seen the addition of the likes of Neymar, Ruben Neves, and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. Al-Ittihad have former Real Madrid star Karim Benzema in their ranks. Another one of Varane's compatriots, N'Golo Kante, is also at the Jeddah-based club.
Varane established himself as a world-class individual at Los Blancos before signing for United in the summer of 2021. In the previous campaign, the French national built a brilliant partnership with Lisandro Martinez at the Old Trafford side. Erik Ten Hag has stuck with the same duo in his backline at the start of the new season. Although, the club looked a bit shaky defensively in the opening two fixtures. But unfortunately, Varane has been injury-prone during his time at the Red Devils. As a result, in 2022/23, Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire got their opportunities as well.