After 10 seasons at Real Madrid, the French world champion Raphael Varane raised a great controversy among the fans of the royal club, hinting at the possibility of leaving the team during the next summer transfer period.

Varane made statements before facing Chelsea in the Champions League semi-finals, and did not provide a definitive answer about his intention to renew his contract with Real Madrid, and doubts about his exit at the end of the current season increased.

A report by the website "90 Minutes" (90Min) in its French version cited 5 reasons precipitating the departure of the French defender from Real Madrid during the coming summer.

a decade

The world champion believes that he has reached the end of his career at Real Madrid, after joining him in 2011 from French club Lens.

Varane won with Real Madrid 4 titles in the Champions League, 3 Spanish championships, the King's Cup, the Spanish Super Cup, as well as 3 titles in the European Super Cup and 4 titles in the Club World Cup.

After all these accomplishments, it seems that the defender wants to breathe new life into his career, especially since he is only 27 years old.

A future linked to Zidane

The report stated that the possible departure of coach Zinedine Zidane from Real Madrid at the end of the current season will affect the decision of the French defender, especially since his relationship with Zidane is close.

Zidane was an advisor to team captain Florentino Perez, who insisted on Varane's mandate in 2011.

Double with Ramos

The news that Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos will not extend the adventure in the Spanish capital, after 15 seasons of resounding success, has sparked a great controversy.

It is possible that his departure will affect Varane, as the name of the French player has always been associated with Sergio Ramos, as the two friends have won most titles in recent years, and have shined remarkably with the royal club in most matches.

Potential deals

With the expected departure of Ramos, the Real Madrid administration is working to find a successor to him, and expectations indicate that Bayern Munich defender David Alaba is the best candidate for this position, especially as he is able to play on both sides and in the middle.

Real Madrid has also signed a contract with French defender Sevilla, Jules Conde.

Reports stated that the contract with Conde will be paid through the payment of the penalty clause set by the Andalusian club at about 80 million euros.

With these signings, Varane may find himself in a fierce competition to play, especially with the presence of the brilliant duo Nacho and Militao in recent matches, who have succeeded in filling the shortfall and compensating for the absence of Ramos and Varane during the past weeks.

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Closing the fiscal deficit

The site reported that Varane's departure will allow Real Madrid to solve part of the financial crisis it faces, especially in light of the outbreak of the Coronavirus.

The royal club will be forced to sell the player this summer to take advantage of the transfer value instead of losing him for free after the end of his contract in 2022.

Specialized websites estimate that Varane's marketing value may reach 70 million euros, which is an important amount in light of the clubs' difficult economic conditions.