AS: Real Madrid make a shocking decision about Varane's future
Real Madrid made a shocking decision about the future of first-team soccer defender Raphael Varane, whose contract was nearing expiry at the Santiago Bernabeu castle.
Varane's contract with Real Madrid expires in the summer of next season, specifically on June 30, 2022, and the Spanish club wants to extend his contract, but so far, no agreement has been reached with the French.
According to the Spanish newspaper "AS", Real Madrid decided that if Varane continued his position by not agreeing to the new contract, he would consider the offers made to the defender for his departure next summer.
Real Madrid want to benefit financially from the sale of Varane and not to leave him for free, especially since the Frenchman has 27 years, which is the age of maturity for all football players.
And in the event of Real Madrid's decision to sell the final, the newspaper confirms that Varane's price may reach 70 million euros, which makes the Spanish club open to the idea of the Frenchman leaving if he refuses to renew.
Ranieri: Frieler was sent off against Real Madrid? Not worthy ... the verdict was too severe
Sampdoria coach Claudio Ranieri confirmed that the referee of the match between Atalanta and Real Madrid was arbitrary in his decision to expel Remo Frelair from the Italian team.
Frelair, Atalanta's player, received a direct red card in the 17th minute, and the referee's decision sparked widespread controversy.
Real Madrid beat Atalanta with a goalless goal scored by Ferland Mendy in the 86th minute by going into the Champions League round of 16 in Bergamo.
Ranieri was asked whether he watched the Atalanta match against Real Madrid, and said in statements published by the Italian website "Toto Mercato": "I watched the meeting ... I must say that there was no red card."
He added:
"The referee was very strict, it's very bad because it definitely would have been another match (if the expulsion hadn't happened)."
He stressed:
"Atalanta came out with their heads held high and he will be able to do very well in Madrid. It's not over in Bergamo, I'm sure of that."
It is reported that Atalanta will face Sampdoria next Sunday in the 24th round of the Italian League.