Football rumours: Manchester United begin hunt for Raphael Varane successor

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Football Rumours: Manchester United Begin Hunt For Raphael Varane Successor
Raphael Varane is set to leave Old Trafford. Photo: PA
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By Rachel Vickers-Price, PA

What the papers say

Manchester United are keen to add reinforcements at centre-back with 23-year-old French defender Jean-Clair Todibo and Portuguese defender Goncalo Inacio (22) reportedly on their list. They are seen as ideal replacements for Raphael Varane, according to The Sun.

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Manchester United’s Raphael Varane (Nick Potts/PA)

Sky Sports reports that Real Betis winger Assane Diao (18) has emerged as a target for Brentford, with the Premier League club looking to make a move for the Spain Under-21 international in the January transfer window.

Wolves are keen to sign striker Rafiu Durosinmi, but they are not the only ones, the Telegraph reports. Eintracht Frankfurt are also interested in the Nigerian 20-year-old.

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Rayan Ait-Nouri: Chelsea have added Wolves’ Algeria international to their list of possible targets, according to 90min.

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Wolves’ Rayan Ait-Nouri (David Davies/PA)

Pedro Neto: Manchester United, Arsenal and several Saudi clubs are all eager to sign the 23-year-old, but keenness may wane as Wolves demand a fee of at least £60m, TEAMtalk reports.

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