Central Defender Crisis, Real Madrid Wants To Bring Back MU Defender Raphael Varane

Manchester United centre-back Raphael Varane wants to bring back Real Madrid (X/@ManUtd)

JAKARTA - Real Madrid is in crisis at the center-back. Anterior crude league (ACL) injury to David Alaba's knee forced Madrid to immediately look for a replacement. Former Madrid centre-back Raphael Varane, who is now playing at Manchester United, is the target of this Spanish La Liga club.

Alaba had to end the competition sooner with a severe knee injury in the match against Villarreal in La Liga.

ACL's injury forced Alaba to pull over until the end of the season. In fact, he is doubtful about being able to strengthen Austria at Euro 2024.

Madrid were also hit hard by the absence of Alaba. The reason is, the team has lost Aurelien Tchouameni's mainstay center back.

Now, coach Carlo Ancelotti only has veteran duo Nacho Fernandez and Antonio Rudiger. If one of them is absent, then Madrid will no longer have reliable centre-backs.

The need for defenders is making Madrid will hunt for players who are younger. But to overcome the crisis of players in that position, Madrid must get a temporary solution.

Ancelotti's target is none other than Varane. The former Madrid defender who joined MU in 2022. He came with veteran Brazilian midfielder Casemiro.

Incidentally, Varane is no longer Erik ten Hag's first choice. This season, the former France national team defender sits on the bench more often.

Varane's performance has indeed decreased after losing her tandem, Leandro Martinez, who is more often injured.

Varane himself has expressed his desire to leave MU. Ten Hag did not mind releasing the 30-year-old defender who led Madrid to win the Champions League four times.

While in Madrid, Varane had a duet with Sergio Ramos. They form a doorstop that is difficult for opposing players to pass. When there is no Ramos, then Varane bars partner with Rudiger.

Apart from Varane, Los Blancos wish to bring back Rafa Marin who was loaned back to Alaves. But it seems difficult for Madrid to bring him back.

Meanwhile, young defenders from the academy who wanted to be called up for the senior team, Marvel, failed.

Real Madrid defender Castilla is still injured and has to rest for three months. This is what makes Madrid look back at Varane.