Patrice Evra insists Raphael Varane is a 'top, top signing for Man United' and his speed, anticipation and calmness on the ball reminds him of Red Devils legend Rio Ferdinand
Manchester United are on the verge of signing Raphael Varane from Real Madrid The 28-year-old Frenchman is set to join the Red Devils for $58million Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been chasing a defender to partner Harry Maguire Varane will be United's second major summer signing after Jadon Sancho Raphael Varane is a 'top, top signing' for Manchester United, according to Evra By Alastair Talbot For Mailonline
Published: 16:38 BST, 28 July 2021 | Updated: 16:38 BST, 28 July 2021
Raphael Varane is a 'top, top signing' for Manchester United, according to Patrice Evra, who says the Real Madrid defender reminds him of his old team-mate Rio Ferdinand.
United are set to announce the £42million deal for Varane, with the Frenchman on the verge of becoming Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's third arrival of a busy summer transfer window for the club after Jadon Sancho was signed for £73million earlier this month
Former left-back Evra, who played 273 times for the club, has also been a long-time admirer of his 28-year-old compatriot.
And he is in no doubt Varane bears similarities to Red Devils legend Ferdinand, who won six Premier League titles and the Champions League at Old Trafford between 2002 and 2014.
Evra played alongside Ferdinand in defence for eight years, between 2006 and 2014
Evra says Varane reminds him of Rio Ferdinand because of his speed and anticipation
The former United left-back told The
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