Source: Daily_Mail
Manchester United eye move for Lens teenage starlet Raphael Varane
Manchester United are preparing to make a bid for French wonderkid Raphael Varane.[LNB]The 17-year-old Lens defender is touted as a rising star in France.[LNB]United are ready to put down £3.7million for the player.[LNB]Reports have also linked Arsenal and Chelsea with a move for Varane.[LNB] Highly rated: Varane (below) in action for Lens against Brest back in November[LNB]Meanwhile Tomasz Kuszczak believes he is good enough to replace Edwin van der Sar on a long-term basis and claims there is no need for Manchester United to find another top goalkeeper.[LNB]Van der Sar, currently suffering from flu, is debating whether to retire from football at the end of the season.[LNB]United have continued to be linked with several goalkeepers despite signing Anders Lindegaard from Aalesund.[LNB]But Kuszczak is determined to become the number one, or move on.[LNB]The 28-year-old told the Manchester Evening News: 'I know I have not got the biggest name in the world, and I do not want this to sound arrogant... I think I am good enough.[LNB]'I have talked to the boss a few times and he said we will see what happens at the end of the season.[LNB] A tale of two keepers: Tomasz Kuszczak (left) believes he can replace Edwin Van der Sar (right)[LNB]'I know that in the meantime if I get a chance I have to play well because that is the only way I am going to impress him.[LNB]'If Sir Alex Ferguson decides I am not good enough, then I will look for another club.[LNB]'Everything is open now. I am realistic about my situation. It would not frighten me to take over as Edwin's successor. Why should it? I am not new here.[LNB]'If I play for this club long term I will be really happy because that has always been my dream. I came to Manchester to try to be a top goalkeeper for many years like my idol Peter Schmeichel.'[LNB] City and United on alert as unsettled Santos star Ganso hits out at club Valencia to miss Man United's Champions League tie in MarseilleMANCHESTER UNITED FC
