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Former England defender Danny Mills has warned Raphael Varane that he will take time to adapt to English football and will not be able to 'coast through' like he has at Real Madrid.
The world class French centre back is on the brink of joining Manchester United after the two clubs agreed a £42million deal, which works out as £34m up front and £8m in add-ons.
His arrival at Old Trafford is on the cusp of being completed with the finer details of his switch in place and United are expected to announce the signing of Varane imminently.
Danny Mills has warned Raphael Varane that he will take time to adapt to English football
Mills believes the imminent new arrival at Old Trafford has been able to 'coast' in LaLiga games
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But Mills, who represented England 19 times and played for Leeds and Manchester City among other clubs, insists Varane will take time to get used to the physicality and speed of the Premier League.
'We know his pedigree. We know he's an exceptional talent,' Mills told Sky Sports News on Tuesday.
'Obviously, often partnered in recent years alongside Sergio Ramos, it will take him a little bit of time to adapt certainly to Manchester, to Manchester weather. But more importantly the Premier League.
'We know he's won everything but he's had one or two injury problems and he hasn't played every single game, every single season – he's had those injury issues in the last few years. I think it might take him a little bit of time to adjust to the robustness of the Premier League.
'We know in Spain you probably get half a dozen of really
