The agent of Real Madrid centre-back Raphael Varane is keen to hold a meeting with Manchester United to discuss a possible transfer this summer.
Varane has one year left on his contract at the Santiago Bernabeu and has already rejected the offer of an extension. He was widely expected to be sold this summer, but the departure of Sergio Ramos led to conflicting reports about his continuation at the club.
According to the Mirror, Ramos' exit hasn't changed anything and Varane will still be allowed to leave this summer - with United one of a handful of sides chasing the 28-year-old.
Varane is thought to be keen on a move to England, where Chelsea have also been named as potential suitors, and his agent is now understood to be pushing for a meeting with United chiefs to try and get a deal done.
To add a little extra confusion, the Mirror's report states that Real are holding out for £50m for Varane - despite a recent suggestion that United had seen a £50m bid knocked back.
The idea of an £80m fee was floated about and was thought to have scared off United, who do not want to pay that much for an ageing player entering the final year of their contract.
Real's actual demands are unclear at the moment, but they may well end up being forced into accepting something around that £50m mark. After all, it's unlikely a club is going to pay £80m for Varane this summer, and it's Real who face losing him for free next year.
Should United choose to persist with their interest in Varane, they are expected to face competition from Paris Saint-Germain. Foot Mercato state that talks have been opened between PSG and Real, with the French side feeling good about their chances of getting a deal done.
What is for certain, ironically, is that where Varane's future lies is unclear at this stage. There remain conflicting ideas over whether Real even want to keep him, whether he wants to stay, how much United want to pay or if any other sides want to join in.
United's interest is real, but it does depend whether or not they feel this is a priority area of business, given they are in advanced negotiations with Borussia Dortmund over Jadon Sancho.
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Source: 90min
