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title: "Liverpool interested in signing Real Madrid star Raphael Varane"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2021-02-27T11:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-02-27T11:00:00Z"
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# Liverpool interested in signing Real Madrid star Raphael Varane

Liverpool are interested in signing Real Madrid centre-back Raphael Varane this summer, according to [https://diariomadridista.okdiario.com/real-madrid/liverpool-une-puja-varane-102181](https://diariomadridista.okdiario.com/real-madrid/liverpool-une-puja-varane-102181)*[DiarioMadridsta](https://diariomadridista.okdiario.com/real-madrid/liverpool-une-puja-varane-102181)*.

The 27-year-old has arguably been one of the leading defenders of his generation, [winning four Champions League titles](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/raphael-varane/erfolge/spieler/164770) with the La Liga giants.

Varane’s current Madrid current [expires](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/raphael-varane/profil/spieler/164770) at the end of the next season, however, so they will only be able to receive a big fee for him this summer.

It is believed that the France international has been told of Liverpool’s interest, as they look to try and prise him away from Santiago Bernabeu.

### Read Liverpool Verdict

Varane is an outstanding centre-back with undoubted pedigree, but it is hard to see the Reds signing him.

The Frenchman is about to turn 28, and while that is still very much prime age for a footballer, he would likely cost a huge amount, being valued at £63million by [https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/raphael-varane/profil/spieler/164770](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/raphael-varane/profil/spieler/164770)*[Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/raphael-varane/profil/spieler/164770)* currently.

Varane isn’t necessarily a long-term option and it could be that a younger player come instead, such as RB Leipzig’s Ibrahima Konate, who Liverpool have also been [linked](https://twitter.com/cfbayern/status/1350022713285496832?s=20) with.

That being said, if the Madrid man came in, it is unlikely that too many Liverpool supporters would be complaining, given his stature in the game.