Liverpool will aim to capitalise on Raphael Varane's stalling contract talks at Real Madrid by signing him this summer, according to reports from Spain.
Varane has entered the final 17 months of his contract at the Santiago Bernabeu and has increasingly been linked with a move away from Spain in recent seasons.
The Frenchman is considered one of the finest centre-backs in Europe and made his 350th appearance for Los Blancos in their 1-0 victory against Atalanta in midweek.
Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane is a huge fan of his compatriot and played a key role in convincing the 27-year-old not to leave in 2019.
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