Raphael Varane will leave Manchester United in the summer upon the expiry of his contract, following three seasons at Old Trafford.
The former France international arrived at the club from Real Madrid in August 2021 and has made 93 appearances.
The World Cup winner was part of the United side that lifted the Carabao Cup in 2023, defeating Newcastle as the club collected their first major trophy in six years.
The 31-year-old has scored twice during his time at Old Trafford.
As the talks opened, the group of African countries called for sanctions to be applied on companies or countries that infringe the provisions of the treaty.
Because it is currently not mandatory to publish the origins of innovations, many developing countries are concerned patents are being granted that either circumvent the rights of Indigenous people or are issued for existing inventions.
Opponents of the treaty fear it will hamper innovation. However, proponents say additional disclosure requirements would increase legal certainty, transparency and efficiency in the patent system.
