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– Sergio Ramos and Pepe are ahead of the young defender in the starting XI
– Pepe is expected to start the coming season in the first XI ahead of the Frenchman
Real Madrid centre-back Raphael Varane has once again rejected the chance to move to Manchester United to rejoin his former manager Jose Mourinho. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Varane will miss the final and EURO 2016 Varane has struggled to find playing time at Real Madrid, as Zinedine Zidane prefers the veteran pair of Sergio Ramos and Pepe over the 23-year-old.
Pepe was in great form during Portugal’s run to the Euro title which means he will surely retain his starting spot, at least to begin the season. PAY ATTENTION: Get the latest sports news on Naij Sports App Despite the chance to be a starter at Manchester United, the Frenchman has decided to continue to develop at Real Madrid, hoping to eventually replace Pepe, who is already 33.
Zidane’s advice that convinced Varane to move to Real Madrid in 2011, when Mourinho was their manager. Now, it is Zidane who is preventing Mourinho from getting his man. Mourinho will instead have to settle for new signing Eric Bailly as the future cornerstone of his defence.
In fact, Mourinho has compared the two, and said he can improve Bailly just as he did with Varane.
Read more: https://www.naij.com/900389-real-madrid-defender-rejects-manchester-united-move.html
Read more: https://www.naij.com/900389-real-madrid-defender-rejects-manchester-united-move.html
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