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Revealed: The moment Erik ten Hag and Raphael Varane's relationship 'broke down' as Man Utd star edges towards January exit

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Varane has become so unpopular with Ten Hag that their relationship has all but collapsed. After Varane was benched for the Manchester derby last month, there is thought to have been a frank exchange as per <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-12785259/Casemiro-Raphael-Varane-facing-Manchester-United-exit-incoming-owner-Sir-Jim-Ratcliffe-ready-make-big-calls-struggling-stars-futures.html" target="_blank">The Daily Mail</a>. Since then, the Frenchman has only appeared as a substitute three times. The 30-year-old reportedly feels undervalued because Jonny Evans was picked before him and, when Evans went off injured two weeks ago against Luton Town, Victor Lindelof was chosen to play with Harry Maguire.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Although Varane's £340,000-per-week salary is unlikely to be affordable for Bayern Munich, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/raphael-varane-bayern-munich-shock-move-man-utd-january/blt231ac69d8413b7b0" target="_blank">the German club have indicated interest</a> in landing him in a £25 million ($31 million) transfer in January. United have talked about finding replacements, but <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/man-utd-jean-clair-todibo-injury-crisis/blt03f16f3ee252e4a1" target="_blank">signing Nice's Jean-Clair Todibo may present a conflict</a> of interest because of Sir Jim Ratcliffe's ownership of the French team.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

"Maguire took his chance when Varane was absent. When the moment is there, you take it and the other has to fight back," <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/revealed-why-man-utd-boss-erik-ten-hag-snubbing-raphael-varane-jonny-evans-harry-maguire/bltaaca261771f8fd1b" target="_blank">Ten Hag told beIN Sports on Thursday</a>.

DID YOU KNOW?

When Sir Jim Ratcliffe takes over as United's football operations manager, he will have to make an important decision on the futures of Casemiro and Varane.

WHAT NEXT FOR VARANE?

Revealed: The moment Erik ten Hag and Raphael Varane's relationship 'broke down' as Man Utd star edges towards January exit | Goal.com

Raphael Varane played a critical part in his first season under Erik ten Hag, however, this season there has been a falling out with the Dutchman.

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