Former Chelsea and France defender Frank Leboeuf has claimed Manchester United may not be the place for Raphael Varane to win trophies amid transfer interest.
Varane has spent the last 10 years with Real Madrid, winning everything there is to win at club level alongside Spanish stalwart Sergio Ramos in the heart of Los Blancos' defence.
However, Ramos has joined French giants Paris Saint-Germain after his contract at the Bernabeu expired on Thursday and questions continue to arise over Varane's future in the Spanish capital.
The 28-year-old appears to be ready for a fresh challenge and he has a host of clubs enquiring for his services — including Manchester United.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side are currently the race for his signature after MEN sport reported last week that a move for the Frenchman was 'progressing slowly', with United looking to add at least one centre-half to the ranks this summer.
But Leboeuf has admitted he has doubts over the move, claiming that Old Trafford may not be the place to go if Varane is looking to add silverware.
"I like Varane, he showed during the World Cup of 2018 he was capable of leading the defence and doing a great job," he told ESPN.
"But I’m sorry, we’re talking about Ramos and without Ramos Real Madrid’s defence wasn’t the same last season and Varane was leading that defence, so I still have some question marks.
"That [Varane and Harry Maguire] could be a very good couple and they could work very well together because he’s an international player, he has experiences.
"We saw him win lots of silverware and he can serve Manchester United. It’s a good signing for Manchester United. Is it for Varane a good signing if he wants to win something? I’m not sure."
Lebouf's assessment seems harsh considering United's progress in recent seasons, with the Solskjaer attempting to close the gap between them and local rivals Manchester City next season.
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