Manchester United transfer roundup: Manchester United make an approach for defensive duo worth over €150 million and more – July 26, 2018

Chelsea v Manchester United - The Emirates FA Cup Final
Mourinho wants more signings

#1 Raphael Varane

France v Croatia - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Final
Varane is a rock at the back

And to complete the trio of centre-backs: Raphael Varane. The Frenchman is an unsung hero of France’s World Cup glory as most of the plaudits went to Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann.

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However, not only war Varane an essential figure at the back for Real Madrid in the Champions League, he played a superb role for France in the World Cup and has caught the eye of the manager who made him a first-team player of Real Madrid for the first time: Jose Mourinho.

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According to Don Balon, Manchester United have made a €60 million bid to sign the Frenchman from Real Madrid and bring him to the Theatre of Dreams. Real Madrid, however, would be willing to let him go for €80 million and sing Leonardo Bonucci as his replacement.

So €73 million for Maguire and €80 million for Varane adds up to over €150 million in expenditure.


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