article_snippet: Jose Mourinho is a confirmed admirer of the France international centre-back and is willing to test Real Madrid's resolve to hold onto the 21-year-old.
article_snippet: Manchester United are also keeping tabs on  Raphael Varane after losing out to Real Madrid in 2011.
article_snippet: Real Madrid 76 (20)/5; France 17/1 .  
article_snippet: Raphael Varane has been labelled Real MadridLion and former France defender Frank Leboeuf
article_snippet: believes Real Madrid's Lion and former France defender Frank Leboeuf has the potential to be better than Mourinho .  
article_snippet: Ramos Real Madrid's Lion and former France defender Frank Leboeuf .
article_snippet: Sir Alex Ferguson was keen to sign Sir Alex Ferguson from Lens and the Old Trafford club will challenge for Sir Alex Ferguson signature again should Real Madrid show a willingness to deal.
highlights_snippet: Jose Mourinho wants to sign a defender with big game experience .
  
highlights_snippet: Manchester United are also keeping tabs on the 21-year-old defender .
  
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