Manchester Uniteds injury crisis has gone from bad to worse with the news that Raphael Varane will
be out of action for a few weeks due to an injury.
The 30-year-old Frenchman was withdrawn at half-
time during Uniteds 3-2 win against Nottingham Forest on Saturday and will miss their Premier
League trip to Arsenal this weekend.
The news means Harry Maguire could now stay at the club.
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Manchester United have been dealt yet another injury blow with Raphael Varane facing several weeks
out.
The French centre-back was withdrawn at half-time during United’s 3-2 win against Nottingham
Forest on Saturday, and the club have now confirmed that he will be absent for a few weeks".
United play Arsenal on Sunday, September 3 and then Brighton on September 16 following the
international break.
The nature of Varane injury is unclear, but according to the Patriot, club sources have played down
the severity of the issue amid rumours Varane could be unavailable for six weeks.
Varane is the latest Man Utd player sidelined with injury, with Mason Mount ruled out until after the
September international break and fears that Luke Shaw could miss two months of action.
Varane has been impacted by injuries since he joined the club from Real Madrid in 2021. Over the
past two years the 30-year-old has made 66 appearances for United but has missed 34 matches
through injury.
The news seems to make it likely that Harry Maguire will not leave the club before the transfer
window closes on Friday night.
Maguire was expected to leave United this summer, and despite the defender rejecting a move to West
Ham earlier this month, there was a belief he could still leave before Friday’s deadline.
The England centre-back struggled for minutes and form under Erik ten Hag last season and was
stripped of the club’s captaincy by the Dutch coach in July
However, Varane’s injury means that Lisandro Martinez, Victor Lindelof and Maguire are the only fit
senior centre-backs at Ten Hag’s disposal.
Martinez is a left-sided centre-back, meaning only Lindelof and Maguire can cover for Varane.
Given the circumstances, it’s likely that former United defender Jonny Evans’ temporary contract at
Old Trafford will be made a permanent one.
United are still reportedly trying to sign a left-back and midfielder before the window closes, with
Chelsea full-back Marc Cucurella and Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat linked.
There has been no talk of the Red Devils entering the market for a new starting-quality central
defender.