'Bayern said €5m was too much' - Sagnol reveals how German giants lost out to Real Madrid in Varane pursuit
Bayern Munich were reluctant to fork out €5 million (£4.5m) for Raphael Varane while he was on the books of Lens, as indicated by Willy Sagnol, who was feeble to keep Real Madrid from taking the inside back's mark. Varane developed as one of the most brilliant youthful abilities in European football during his time at Lens, drawing in the consideration of Jose Mourinho at Santiago Bernabeu all the while. The Portuguese chief figured out how to bait the Frenchman to Madrid in the late spring of 2011, and Varane focused on a six-year contract with the club at the youthful age of 18. Varane has since piled on 301 appearances over all opposition without a doubt, scoring 14 objectives, while getting 17 significant distinctions altogether. Madrid have won four Champions League crowns and three La Liga titles with the World Cup victor marshaling the barrier nearby Sergio Ramos, and the pair keep on performing at the most significant level on a rel...