Manchester United have asked Real Madrid whether centre-back Raphael Varane is available for transfer, according to J.L. Calderon of Marca.
Calderon believes the question came amid negotiations for United stopper David De Gea:
During one of the meetings between representatives of the two clubs over David de Gea, the talks took an unexpected turn. To the surprise of Real Madrid, the English contingent changed the focus of the conversation. "And is Raphael Varane for sale?" More important than exactly how the question was phrased, what matters is that it was asked.