Thierry Henry has indicated that Real Madrid’s decision to sell defender Raphael Varane to Manchester United was influenced by a reported ‘knee issue.’ Varane, who secured 18 trophies in his decade-long tenure at Real Madrid, departed for Man United in the summer of 2021.
Henry also commended Real Madrid for their adept team-building approach, emphasizing the blend of experienced players with emerging talents.
Henry acknowledged Real Madrid’s commendable strategy in maintaining a team by retaining experienced players, enabling them to mentor the younger generation.
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He told CBS Sports, “If Mbappe joins, they could dominate Europe and their league for six to seven years with a youthful core including Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo, Valverde, and Tchouameni.”
Highlighting Real Madrid’s astuteness, Henry emphasized their ability to timely part ways with players like Ronaldo, Casemiro, Ozil, and suggested Varane’s departure was influenced, in part, by a knee issue.