5 Real Madrid players who could be sold under Carlo Ancelotti

By Eesh Jhamb | Jun 9, 2021

(L-R) Real Madrid's Dominicans forward Mariano Diaz, Real Madrid's Welsh forward Gareth Bale, Real Madrid's Colombian midfielder James Rodriguez, Real Madrid's Brazilian defender Marcelo and Real Madrid's Serbian forward Luka Jovic run during a training session at the club's training ground in Valdebebas in the outskirts of Madrid on February 29, 2020 on the eve of the Spanish League football match between Real Madrid and Barcelona. (Photo by JAVIER SORIANO / AFP) (Photo by JAVIER SORIANO/AFP via Getty Images) /

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MADRID, SPAIN – MAY 22: Raphael Varane of Real Madrid (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) /

Raphael Varane:

Varane is one of those players who I just don’t want to leave. He is 28 and just too good. He hasn’t even reached his peak yet and is still getting recognition from fans all over the world. But I guess that it sadly might be his time to leave. The reasons are clear.

He has only a year left on his contract and hasn’t signed an extension yet. Also, with his market value of 70 million Euros, Real would not want him to leave for free. They would rather like to cash in on the opportunity to sell him right now for around 60 million Euros than to keep him for a year and let him go for free.

So, it is a decision to either leaving or signing a new contract. But, with David Alaba’s signing, Varane might want to leave. Manchester United is currently leading the race to sign him. With a tempting offer that the latter club has given to him (although it is a rumor) Varane could be intrigued to leave. Moreover, the French international’s sale might help Madrid finance Mbappe. So, irrespective of whether he leaves or not, he is an asset for Real Madrid.

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