According to the British press, Manchester United Club decided not to activate the clause to extend Raphael Varane's contract for another 12 months, which has a deadline of December 31, 2023. This means that Varane's contract with the team This contract is now only valid for 6 months, and he will be free to negotiate with other clubs. 

The reason is said to be because Manchester United wants to reduce the team's salary fund. After parting ways with Cristiano Ronaldo and David De Gea, Raphael Varane is the player with the highest salary on the team, up to 340 thousand pounds a week, while the French defender's contribution in the 2023/2024 season is zero. really stands out. 

If he wants to stay with the club, Raphael Varane will have to accept a new contract with a lower salary. Besides Varane, Manchester United is also looking to reduce the salaries of other high-income players, in order to create a salary fund and conditions for new contracts in the summer while still complying with the league's financial fairness laws. Premier League.