UNITED TO BID FOR FRANCE TEENAGER

Manchester united are set to bid for 18 year old Lens Defender Raphael Varane.The offer will be around 10.5 million according to the club sources.

Varane is eager to move abroad after his club was relegated to French League 2.He would be the second defender to join united this summer after Phil Jones from Blackburn Rovers. It is evident Sir Alex is looking to install young blood to his squad after the retirement of Neville , Van der Sar and Scholes.

United faces competition from Manchester City,Spanish Gaints Real Madrid and French side Lyon.