Real Madrid intend to start looking for a new centre-back after David Alaba suffered a serious cruciate ligament tear, according to Spanish newspaper As. However, the Galaxy is in no hurry to realize this plan, and the team's management is very clear that Real Madrid has always adhered to the principle of preferring shortage to overuse. Even if they can't find the most suitable candidate in the winter window, they will not rush to bring in reinforcements.
Of course, the team needs a high-quality centre-back with a lot of experience, and this is certainly a matter of bringing in reinforcements that need to be improved. The first name that currently appears on Real Madrid's list of signings is their old acquaintance Raphael Varane. The French centre-back is not doing well at Manchester United at the moment, and the complex environment within the team has made him uncomfortable. Raphael Varane's agent is actively working on his departure from Manchester United. The player has six months left on his contract with the Red Devils, and he would be happy to leave as soon as possible.
Raphael Varane left Real Madrid to join Manchester United in the summer of 2021 and his first season was impressive. However, as he grew older and the impact of injuries, the Frenchman's standing in the United team gradually declined. Especially after Ten Hag took charge, Varane was gradually marginalized at Manchester United, and now he is firmly in the starting line-up by Maguire, and he can only sit on the bench.
The Frenchman is frustrated at Manchester United, and the 20-year-old Varane doesn't want to wait to be replaced by someone else. He wants to start fresh over with a competitive team, and his former club Real Madrid seems to fit his needs, as the team also lacks a centre-back.
However, even so, Varane's return to Real Madrid is difficult. Real Madrid are short of personnel at the back, but they don't want to bring in a player whose career is on the decline, and Raphael Varane is just that. When Varane left Real Madrid, on the one hand, he made a name for himself in the team, took all the honors he deserved, and wanted to change the environment to pursue a high salary. On the other hand, he can't stand the locker room atmosphere of long-term high-pressure championships, and he wants to pursue a more comfortable playing environment. Playing with such a mentality, maybe the environment at Real Madrid will be difficult for him to adapt to, and it will be difficult for him to integrate into the young people of Real Madrid.