If there were an award for the best piece of summer transfer business, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would almost certainly be lifting his first piece of major silverware as Manchester United manager.
Much to the surprise of many fans, perhaps even the club themselves, the Red Devils have managed to strike a deal, understood to be within the region of just £41m (Sky Sports), with Real Madrid for defender Raphael Varane.
Although the agreement has been in place, as confirmed on the club’s official website, for quite some time, fans may still be forced to wait to see the Frenchman officially unveiled due to COVID-19 and visa protocols (Telegraph).
However, with the four-time Champions League winner’s formal announcement now just a matter of when and not if, it is undeniable that the Red Devils hierarchy has managed to complete one heck of a piece of business.
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