Real Madrid has a plan in the event of Raphael Verane leaving in January, and it involves John Stones from Everton, according to Express.UK. After Chelsea failed to sign Stones over the summer, it appears that Madrid has its eyes on the young defender.
There are multiple moving parts in regards to this deal, and it all centers around Manchester United, as have most of the recent transfer rumors. United wishes to sign Varane from Madrid in January. The Red Devils are desperate for another strong center back and are willing to pay big money for one. Real does not want Varane to leave, however, if United makes a tremendous offer, there are hints of not being able to turn down the deal.
United failed to sign a majority of its transfer targets this summer, according to The Mirror. Because of the failures, United is hungry for major signings in January and have already made it known whom several of their targets are.
If United does secure Varane from Madrid, there is a large hole in the backline for the Spanish giants. Enter Stones. After rebuffing Chelsea just a few weeks ago, Stones made it clear he wanted to stay at Everton. Madrid does feel confident in bringing Stones in if Varane leaves, which is still a big if.
It is another day in the world of soccer that involves United and Madrid selling players to each other. Neither side has a problem spending money; it all hinges on the players targeted and their form over the next three months.