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Real Madrid demand €500m release clause for Juventus target Varane

Real Madrid will demand any potential suitors for defender Raphael Varane pay the centre-back's €500 million (£429m/$560m) release clause in full as they aim to do all they can to keep him at the club.

Goal understands the Blancos have no desire to sell Varane, who remains a key part of the team having won the World Cup with France this past summer.

Their lack of flexibility when it comes to price is designed to send a message that Varane is effectively not for sale as well as confirming to the player himself that the club still values his contributions.