17 Jul 2014 15:17:47
There are rumours suggesting Varane is interested in joining MU and that we will be speaking to him soon.


1.) 17 Jul 2014
Who would you prefer, Varane or Hummels? I'd say Varane for his pace.


2.) 17 Jul 2014
Doubt it and I hope we don't get him. Rather pay 20mill+ for Hummels than Varane.


3.) 17 Jul 2014
Fingers crossed Sydney. We do have to Go for World Class players, I think we should use the Adidas link to attract players. We are no doubt the biggest sports brand but we must mirror that on the pitch now also. Vidal, Varane, Hummels and Di Maria. Zaha, Januzai can be nurtured well with Van GAAL into world class players IMO :)


4.) 17 Jul 2014
I posted earlier Syd asking for peoples opinions on him but it didn't get through. I think he's awesome, would be my number 1 choice. However I see him signing a nee deal with the mob.


5.) 17 Jul 2014
Would be nice, but it's just hard to believe.


6.) 17 Jul 2014
Hummels vs Varane.


If you had to choose 1 who would you choose?

I'd go for Hummels but wouldn't be gutted if we got Varane.


7.) 17 Jul 2014
We desperately need some power and experience. The Germany-France game summed up who the beast is out of the two, where Hummels made Varane look like a little girl for the winning goal. We need that power more than pace.

Rate Varane, but out of the two it has to be Hummels.


8.) 17 Jul 2014
Varane would probably be Woodwards best signing so far if he were to pull it off.

There was a period where he wasn't getting game time and there were some rumours, but then he started the champions league final and I thought there's probably no chance of signing him.

If real see him as their long term centre back, and he's happy in madrid, there's really no way we will be able to sign him. If he has some doubts about Ancelotti's faith in him, or Ancelotti's system, then there could be a chance I would guess.


9.) 17 Jul 2014
Said it before and I'll say it again Hummels is too slow for the PL. He will be exposed iMO. Varane all day long.


10.) 17 Jul 2014
Unitedwestand- how much have you watched him? Because the last few games in Brazil are the slowest I've ever sewn him, presumably tiredness, and the exceptionally high line didn't help as he was racing back so far and often. And honestly, I don't watch much la liga, but Varane doesn't look much faster from what I can see, and he's not as good in other areas.

Hummels is as fast as most premier league defenders. But with that high line, fast attackers would make most centrehalfs look slow.

Centrehalfs with the kind of pace Rio used to have are rare, good ones even more rare.

Either Hummels or Varane would be good though.


11.) 17 Jul 2014
I would go for both! the two would compliment each other no end, I know there is no chance in one never mind both but if it happened that'd set the defence for the next 5 year


12.) 17 Jul 2014
One of the eds last season said Chelsea were very interested in him? does that interest still remain? and where did you read he might be interested in joining Utd Sydney?


13.) 17 Jul 2014
Hummels was injured as well. Varane is undoubtedly quicker in a race, but Hummels doesn't need to sprint as fast as Varane as he knows where he should be and is normally fit enough to be there - Varane doesn't yet hence his pace is more noticeable. Both would be great signings, but we need Hummels more.


14.) 17 Jul 2014
It's just a rumour mate, but it was from a French website. It could be completely false, it could be RM using MU to try and up the price or we may have enquired? Who knows. I am not convinced we are after him and I think he's Chelsea bound personally.


15.) 17 Jul 2014
I've watched him a lot mate. I like German football & he has always been on the slow side. He is definitely not as quick as most PL Cbs. If LVG employs a high defensive line, which I think he will then Hummels would struggle with balls in behind him. Varane is much quicker.