Varane & five big transfers that could be completed this week

Carlo Garganese
Carlo Garganese
  • 1 Aug 2021 20:00 BST
  • 4 min read
Raphael Varane at Real Madrid
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The transfer window is now really heating up as we enter the midway point of the summer market.

Already we have seen some blockbuster deals go through - the likes of Jadon Sancho to Manchester United, Achraf Hakimi to Inter and Dayot Upamecano to Bayern Munich.

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But over the next week, we are likely to see some more huge transfers be completed.

Here are five big transfers currently being negotiated to keep an eye on in the next week.

RAPHAEL VARANE (Real Madrid to Man Utd)

Manchester United announced on Tuesday 27 July that they have reached an agreement to sign Raphael Varane from Real Madrid for a fee believed to be in the region of €50 million (£43m).

The World Cup-winning centre back has agreed a contract believed to be worth around €12m-a-year until 2026.

The 28-year-old is expected to fly to Manchester in the coming days in order to undergo a medical and officially sign his contract.

Man Utd should announce the deal officially next week.

CRISTIAN ROMERO (Atalanta to Tottenham)

Cristian Romero, Atalanta
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Tottenham are locked in negotiations to sign Atalanta centre back Cristian Romero.

Romero has already agreed personal terms with the north London club and wishes to make the move.

Atalanta are demanding €55m (£47m) for the Copa America-winning defender, a price that Spurs are understood to be edging closer to.

Spurs have been in the market for a top-class central defender this summer and are expected to seal a deal for one of Europe’s most coveted stoppers.

Both Manchester United and Barcelona were also interested in signing Romero, but the former are set to sign Varane instead, while the Catalans are unable to afford the Argentine right now.

JULES KOUNDE (Sevilla to Chelsea)

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