Real Madrid will refuse to sell Manchester United target Raphael Varane this summer
Varane has been instrumental for Real in recent seasons, with the Spanish giants winning the Champions League four times.
The defender was also crucial in France’s World Cup triumph in Russia last summer.
Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane is a big admirer of his countryman, claiming he’s going nowhere.
"I do not want a Real Madrid without Varane," said Zidane. "He is a young player who has been here for eight years.
Real Madrid: I want Varane to STAY at the club says Zidane
"He has not told me anything, if he is annoyed then these are things that happen in a player's life.
"I am speaking to the club, I have told the club what we want to do [with transfers].
"We are already doing that. At the end of the season things will be made public.
"There will be changes next season but now is not the time for that. Respect the players that are here right now.”
"I obviously want Varane to stay and more importantly, he hasn't informed me that he wants to leave.
"Varane is at the best club in the world and he knows it."
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Real Madrid ace Raphael Varane has been linked with Manchester United (Image: GETTY)
However, French football agent Bruno Satin, who claims he has spoken to Varane’s agent and brother Anthony, says the defender is considering a new challenge elsewhere.
“I spoke recently with Anthony, and we discussed a little bit about the state of the market, so to speak,” Satin said.
“I think at this moment in his career he [Raphael Varane] is having a profound reflection.
“I don't think he has fully decided to leave Real Madrid, but he is thinking about it because he has won everything that you can at Real.
“He feels like he has the feeling that he has done what was to be done over there, and there could be a new cycle.
“Aside from that, I have not spoken directly with Raphael myself.”