Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox Manchester United's race for a new central defender is well under way now and it's fair to say that Raphael Varane is the first-choice target for the club.
After wrapping up a deal for Jadon Sancho early in the transfer window, United have moved on to their next priority, which is the Real Madrid defender in a deal that is likely to demand a fairly big fee too.
United have had contact with the Spanish giants and are pushing for a deal, with progression happening slowly, but there is still a fear that Varane may simply be using their interest to try and secure a bumper new contract at the Bernabeu, as he enters the final 12 months of his current deal.
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