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\nManchester United’s current goal difference at the end of 32 games in the Premier League stands at an abysmal minus one with the Red Devils conceding three or more goals 13 times this season.<\/p>\n

They also let in the second-most goals in this year’s Champions League group stages enroute to an embarrassing last-place finish in a relatively easy group.<\/p>\n

Apart from disappointing displays, the defence has also been the worst-affected due to injury with four out of five senior centre-backs currently sidelined<\/a> with manager Erik ten Hag forced to start academy graduate Willy Kambwala in back-to-back games alongside Harry Maguire.<\/p>\n

The futures of multiple defenders are up in the air as new co-owners INEOS mull over a defensive overhaul after such a poor season for the club with the 20-time English league champions staring down the barrel at their worst-ever league finish.<\/p>\n

Defensive overhaul<\/h5>\n

The most high-profile departure will be that of Raphael Varane, whose contract with the club ends in June<\/a> instead of 2025 as previously advertised.<\/p>\n

The Frenchman, who had earlier claimed he was open to retiring at Old Trafford<\/a>, was disappointed to see the club not trigger the one-year extension option<\/a> in his current deal.<\/p>\n

There were talks of a new deal on reduced wages<\/a> but as recently relayed by The Peoples Person<\/em>, Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to clear the wage bill<\/a> and the former Real Madrid superstar is the club’s highest earner and the British billionaire wants to move him on.<\/p>\n

When fit and firing, there are hardly any better defenders inside the box than the World Cup winner but without Lisandro Martinez<\/a>, and with the manager switching between playing him on the right and the left<\/a>, the three-time Champions League winner has failed to exude the same level of authority as he would have liked.<\/p>\n

With his recent injury record not looking too bright and considering his advancing years, Saudi Arabia<\/a> was considered the 30-year-old’s most likely next destination.<\/p>\n

Former England international Glen Johnson feels the former France international can still do a job in the English top-flight and tipped the United centre-back to complete a sensational move to fierce rivals Chelsea.<\/p>\n

The Blues have also endured a difficult campaign, currently languishing in ninth and with the youngest squad in the division, they are in need of experienced winners.<\/p>\n

If Thiago Silva leaves, a huge void would be created and a free move for Varane actually makes sense and his injury record would not be as concerning.<\/p>\n

“Good players like that don\u2019t come around often and they certainly come around less often on a free transfer,\u201d the former Chelsea and Liverpool star was quoted as saying by The Mirror<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Varane to Chelsea?<\/h5>\n

“I know he\u2019s not the Varane he was three or four years ago but he\u2019s still a bloody good player. Yes, he\u2019s had his injury problems but that\u2019s what outweighs the transfer fee \u2013 if you\u2019re buying him on a free and he\u2019s only playing 40% of the games, then that\u2019s still a good deal to do.<\/p>\n

“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 and they\u2019re the big names that the younger players want to look up to and obviously they\u2019re great to have around.<\/p>\n

“If you have got a chance with Varane on a free transfer and he\u2019s only going to play 50% of the games, I still think it\u2019s a good deal.”<\/p>\n

Varane has made 93 appearances for the Red Devils since his \u20ac40 million move three years ago, with 30 of them coming this season.<\/p>\n

United would have little power to stop the deal from occurring if Varane has his heart set on the move. It will be interesting to see what happens with the defender this summer.<\/p>\n

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