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title: "Liverpool: Raphael Varane refuses to rule out Reds move"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-raphael-varane-refuses-to-rule-out-reds-move/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2021-03-23T19:45:05Z"
modified: "2021-03-23T19:45:05Z"
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# Liverpool: Raphael Varane refuses to rule out Reds move

**Real Madrid star Raphael Varane has remained tight-lipped about his future in Spain, following reports linking him with a move to Liverpool.**

The Frenchman has been a colossal performer for the La Liga giants for a number of years now, playing a key role in their success since [joining](https://www.goal.com/en/news/11/transfer-zone/2011/06/27/2550658/official-real-madrid-announce-signing-of-lens-raphael-varane) from Lens in 2011.

Varane has [won](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/raphael-varane/erfolge/spieler/164770) a hugely impressive four Champions League crowns and three Spanish league titles, not to mention clinching glory at the 2018 World Cup with France. He made both [FIFA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFBhM4Ah-r8) and [UEFA](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0253-0d8202451389-96824880e336-1000--uefa-com-fans-team-of-the-year-2018-revealed/?referrer=%2Fuefachampionsleague%2Fnews%2Fnewsid%3D2589223) teams of the year in 2018, while also earning a spot in 2018 World Cup ‘[dream team](https://web.archive.org/web/20180626225201/https://dreamteam.fifa.com/en/home#)‘ – the standard for centre-backs doesn’t get much higher.

It could be that he moves on to pastures new this summer, however, with Liverpool [reportedly](https://diariomadridista.okdiario.com/real-madrid/liverpool-une-puja-varane-102181) one of the clubs believed to be interested in signing him, according to the press in Spain.

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### Varane remains coy over his future

Varane’s current contract [expires](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/raphael-varane/profil/spieler/164770) at the end of next season, so Madrid may believe now is the right time to receive a significant fee for his services.

Speaking to [*Marca*](https://www.marca.com/en/) \[via [LFC Transfer Room on Twitter](https://twitter.com/LFCTransferRoom/status/1374061292789628931?s=20)\], the 27-year-old provided an update on his future, remaining coy over any possible move elsewhere:

> “Do I see myself at Madrid for many more years? We’re 2 days away from a game with France and I’m focused on that. I don’t want to answer that question.”

### Transfer Tavern take

While Varane remains a world-class defender who would no doubt strengthen Liverpool’s team, it is hard to see Jurgen Klopp paying big money for a player of his age.

Granted, he is still only 27 – soon to be 28 – but given the money he could cost, and the wages he may demand, it seems likely that the Reds will look elsewhere for a new centre-back, seeking a younger partner to learn from and perhaps eventually take over from Virgil van Dijk.

***In other news, Liverpool have received an injury blow during the international break. Read about it [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league/liverpool-reds-receive-caoimhin-kelleher-injury-blow/).***