Varane's return to Lens, the club where he started his professional career, has also been rumoured. However, Lens' president, Joseph Oughourlian, has denied any negotiations.

Raphaël Varane has left Manchester United and is free to join any club of his choice. He has not ruled out a return to his formative club, Lens, and has said that he may end his career either in Madrid, Manchester, or Lens. He is currently at the end of his contract and is taking time to consider his options.

With Varane's confirmed departure from Manchester United, speculation has already begun about the French centre-back's next destination, now a free player. In France, there are suggestions of a return home for Varane, that is, signing a contract with Lens, the club where he was trained and where he only spent one season as a professional (24 games), before being signed by Real Madrid, in 2011.

Raphaël Varane's contract with Manchester United is ending at the end of the season. He has expressed his desire to return to his former club, Lens. However, the club has not yet started any formal procedures with the player. They are currently studying the feasibility of this major operation.