Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Raphael Varane will bring a 'new dimension' to Manchester United.
Varane, 28, is set to undergo a medical next week to complete his £43million transfer from Real Madrid.
United hope to finalise the deal by, or on, Wednesday and Solskjaer has already suggested Varane will be on the bench against Leeds United next Saturday.
Varane is due to become United's third summer signing after Tom Heaton and Jadon Sancho and Solskjaer is pleased with the club's business so far.
"We have built a playing squad with a good spread of ages," Solskjaer said in his programme notes. "Some really talented young lads, some very experienced senior professionals and some who are right in their prime.
"But what unites everyone, both the players and the staff, is the hunger and enthusiasm that we all have for success. We are all- ready to take that step on our journey and that requires constant evolution.
"We have already significantly strengthened our squad for the 2021-22 campaign with returning players and the signings of Tom Heaton and Jadon Sancho, and the impending arrival of Raphael Varane will bring another new dimension to our collective approach."
