The Red Devils see potential in the Lens youngster and are ready to offer £3.7m for his services.

Manchester United are reportedly looking to make an offer for 17-year-old central defender Raphael Varane of French club Lens , according to The Sun.

The France U-18 centre-back is touted as a rising star in French football and has already made four senior appearances for his club in the French Ligue 1.

Varane is a powerful, robust defender who already boasts impressive physical attributes despite his young age and stands 1.91m tall.