Manchester United have reportedly been given hope of signing Real Madrid centre-back Raphael Varane with the Spanish outfit said to be closing in on Bayern Munich's David Alaba.
Varane has been a long-term target of United and has just one year remaining on his deal at the Bernabeu after nearly a decade with Los Blancos - who could be forced to cash in on the Frenchman this summer.
Madrid have been heavily linked with a free transfer for Alaba and are said to have agreed a five-year deal with the Austrian defender to join ahead of next season, which could allow United to swoop in for Varane, according to MEN.