€90 million Real Madrid superstar set for shock exit to join PSG, Barcelona €57 million target could join Real Madrid and more: Transfer Roundup, 25 April 2019

By Shambhu Ajith

Modified Apr 25, 2019 16:42 GMT

Zidane's got quite a lot of problems to address in the summer

Raphael Varane set for Real Madrid exit, likely to join PSG in the summer

Raphael Varane is all set to call it a day at the Bernabeu

There has been a growing concern at the Bernabeu over the future of first-choice centre-back and World Cup winner Raphael Varane. Now it looks like the Frenchman is all set to call it a day in Madrid and move to Paris Saint-Germain in the summer.

Zinedine Zidane is a fan of Varane and wants to keep him at the club. However, Florentino Perez is resigned to the situation and is hoping to earn €90 million from his sale. In fact, Varane's departure will help fund Real Madrid's transfer activities in the summer.

Juventus, Manchester United and Inter Milan are also in the race to sign Varane. However, as of now, PSG are firm favourites to land him. With Thiago Silva tipped for a departure in the summer, Paris Saint-Germain will be looking to rope in a top quality centre-back and Varane fits the bill.

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