🚨 Raphael Varane has fallen out of favor with Erik Ten Hag and their relationship has practically broken down.
Varane is unhappy that Jonny Evans has started ahead of him and Lindelof was then selected to play alongside Maguire against Luton when Evans was injured.
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Raphael Varane’s relationship with Erik ten Hag has ‘broken down’ after a ‘frank’ exchange between the pair following the Dutchman’s decision to leave the defender out for the Manchester derby.
Despite injury to Lisandro Martinez this season, Varane has lost his spot as a regular starter.
Ten Hag favours a left-footer at left centre-back but in Martinez’s absence, he’s opted to play Jonny Evans there.
But, with Victor Lindelof ruled out of the derby, Varane had expected to start – only to be benched in favour of Evans.
That was the final straw for Varane, who made it clear to Ten Hag how angry he was according to the Daily Mail.
Varane has only made three substitute appearances since the derby, despite Evans being injured.
Bayern Munich are now looking to capitalise on the situation with a move for Varane in January.
The Germans value him at around £25m, though he would need to take a significant paycut to secure a move to the Allianz Arena.
