Chelsea are negotiating a stunning summer deal for senior Manchester United star.

This summer will almost certainly be decisive for both Chelsea and Manchester United.

The Blues have concluded that Enzo Maresca is the ideal man to lead the club forward, whilst Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Red Devils board waited before offering Erik ten Hag their support.

When the summer transfer market opens, both are anticipated to be highly involved in the proceedings, with one player perhaps moving from one club to the other.

Chelsea looks at Raphael Varane.
Although United are in desperate need of dependable and injury-free centre-backs, they have concluded that Raphael Varane, with all of his experience, is surplus to needs.

Thiago Silva is also leaving Chelsea, although it looks to be due to a desire to return to his own country.

Ten Hag appears to have overlooked the French World Cup and triple Champions League winner as he seeks to reorganize Manchester United’s weak defence.

That might work to the Blues’ favor, as Fichajes reports that the West Londoners are one of three clubs trying to sign the 31-year-old as a free agent on July 1.

Juventus and Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr are the other two, with the latter’s offer expected to be the most costly of the three.

A period with the Bianconeri would allow Varane to experience another of European football’s elite leagues, but a move to Chelsea is preferable because it keeps the Frenchman playing at the greatest level week after week.

Much will depend on Varane’s motivation for his career moving forward.

If it’s money, he’ll undoubtedly relocate to Saudi Arabia, but if it’s titles and prestige, the door is wide open.