Raphael Varane admits he still wants to play with Cristiano Ronaldo amid mounting speculation over the five-time Ballon d'Or winner and his Manchester United future.
Ronaldo, 37, completed a sensational return move to Old Trafford last summer and marked his second coming with 24 goals in all competitions.
However, the Portugal striker wants to leave for a second time 12 months after heading back to the place where it all began on a global scale, from Italian giants Juventus.
As the only player yet to report for pre-season training, Ronaldo and his ongoing absence has been attributed to a pressing family matter - which the club formally accept - but United have also been forced to respond to mounting speculation Ronaldo will move on elsewhere before next term starts. READ MORE: Varane shares verdict on Ten Hag Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain were among those linked with a move and it is widely understood that Ronaldo wants to play in the Champions League moving forward.