Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign centre-back Raphael Varane from Real Madrid, Goal understands.

It is understood that the two clubs have reached an agreement of £41 million ($57m) for the defender and he is expected to complete his transfer after a medical.

Varane will become United’s second major signing of the summer following the arrival of Jadon Sancho, who United reached an agreement to sign earlier in the month for £73m ($101m).

What do we know?

There was progress made in negotiations between the two clubs over the weekend, with agreements reached on personal terms and a final agreement reached on a fee on Monday.

Goal understands the base fee is £34m ($47m) plus £7m ($9m) in add-ons, meaning United could shell out as much as £41m.

Real Madrid, meanwhile, will pay a solidarity payment of £1m to the defender’s former club Lens.

The deal is now subject to a medical, with Varane set to become United’s second signing of the summer upon its completion.

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