Erik ten Hag addresses rumours of rift with Raphael Varane
The ex-France international has recently been overlooked for starts, with both Jonny Evans and Victor Lindelof selected ahead of him, which has led to speculation surrounding his future.
The 30-year-old has a deal at Old Trafford until June 2025, but it is being widely reported that he will be on the move next year, with clubs from Saudi Arabia and Italy keeping a close eye on the situation.
Bayern Munich have also been linked with a January swoop for the former Real Madrid defender, but it is highly unlikely that he will be allowed to leave in the middle of the campaign.
A recent report claimed that Varane's relationship with Ten Hag has broken down, with the two individuals said to have clashed after the centre-back was left out of the first XI for the Manchester derby last month.
However, Ten Hag, speaking during his press conference on Friday afternoon, insisted that there is no rift with Varane, claiming that he is currently out of the team due to the «internal competition».
«I don't know what you're talking about. It's rumours. Very important player, but there's internal competition and there should be at a top club, as we are,» he told reporters.
«And when you decide on two players who do brilliant — Raphael Varane and Harry Maguire — you also have to make a choice for that position.»
Maguire was heavily linked with a switch away from Old Trafford over the summer, but he turned down the chance to make the move to West Ham United in order to fight for his spot at Man United, and the England international has managed to work his way back into the side.
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