Raphael Varane insists he is still happy at Real Madrid despite reports suggesting he is keen on a summer move away.
The France international has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester United in recent weeks with Varane viewed by many as the perfect answer to their current defensive dilemma.
United are in the market for a new central defender in the summer transfer in the window, and executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has already cited Varane as the type of player who could warrant a £100m transfer fee.
However, the World Cup winning centre-back insists he is happy at Real Madrid and that transfer speculation has only been fuelled by the fact he doesn't often comment publicly on his future.
“To say that I am not happy at Real Madrid is not true,” said Varane.
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“I’m at Real Madrid. The biggest club in the world. I’m constantly in a state of challenging myself because the requirement here is that of the highest level.
“I’m focused on my career. We had a tough time in the middle of the season where we had to fight. I’ve given my all in this shirt and I can be proud of that.
“I cannot control everything that’s said [in the media]. Many things aren’t right but I can’t say I’m unhappy in Madrid.
“We had a tough season, it’s the daily routine for players at the top. I’m discreet and the problem when you’re a quiet person is you hear many things but talk little about yourself.”
