Real Madrid expecting Raphael Varane to join Manchester United?

Real Madrid are reportedly bracing themselves for Raphael Varane to leave the club this summer amid repeated links with a move to Manchester United.

The France international is about to enter the final year of his contract and does not look close to agreeing fresh terms, leaving Madrid with a big call to make.

Los Blancos are supposedly willing to let Varane leave for £60m, or else they risk losing the centre-back on a free transfer in a year's time.

Spanish outlet Marca suggests that Madrid are preparing for a week of goodbyes, with a number of players potentially leaving the club after their final game of the season on Saturday.

Varane is among those that the La Liga giants feel could move on in the next couple of months after being approached by foreign clubs.

The 28-year-old, who has spent the past 10 seasons at the Bernabeu, is also a rumoured target for United's Premier League rivals Chelsea.