Get the latest United transfer window updates, pre-season news and analysis delivered straight to your inbox every day for free Former Leicester City and England striker Gary Lineker has described Manchester United's move for Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane as a "damn good" addition.
After tracking Varane for several weeks, United, who face Brentford in a pre-season friendly at Old Trafford on Wednesday evening, confirmed that they had reached an agreement with Madrid to sign the France international on Tuesday evening, subject to him passing a medical.
United are understood to have agreed a deal with the Spanish heavyweights over a fee that could amount to up to £43million, highlighting just how serious the club is this summer about
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