Former Chelsea player Glen Johnson has recommended that Chelsea should consider signing Manchester United’s Raphael Varane, whose contract is set to expire at the end of the season. Despite Varane’s mixed spell at United, Johnson believes the French defender could still be a valuable addition to Chelsea’s squad.
Johnson stated, “Good players like that don’t come around often and they certainly come around less often on a free transfer. I know he’s not the Varane he was three or four years ago but he’s still a bloody good player.”Varane, a multiple Champions League winner, has struggled with injuries during his time at United, but Johnson believes his experience and quality make him a worthwhile signing, especially on a free transfer. With Chelsea likely to seek a replacement for the departing Thiago Silva, Varane could provide the leadership and experience needed in the squad.
Johnson emphasized, “As we saw with Thiago Silva, those sort of players who have done everything, played for top teams and clubs, they get the attention of the dressing room. They’re the big names that the younger players want to look up to and obviously they’re great to have around.”
Here is the highlight video of Varane’s defending skills.
Raphaël Varane
Raphaël Varane
FranceThis season he played in total 21 times for 1353 minutes for Premier League.
Raphaël Varane scored 1 goal for Manchester United. He procured no assists. He received 2 yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 7th in Premier League. In the last match Manchester United drew 2-2 against AFC Bournemouth. The next match in Premier League will be against Newcastle United.
Manchester United performance and stats
Manchester United
Manchester United is currently 7th in the Premier League with 50 points.
In the last 32 games, it has won 15 times, drawn 5 times, and lost 12 times. In its last match, Manchester United drawn 2-2 against AFC Bournemouth.
It has a negative goal difference after scoring 47 goals and conceding 48.
Manchester United will play the next match in Premier League against Newcastle United on Saturday 20th of April in Manchester.
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