Real Madrid have slapped a £60million price tag on Raphael Varane and will dismiss Manchester United's opening offer of £40million, according to reports in Spain.
The Frenchman has a little over a year remaining on his contract that ends in June 2022 but the LaLiga giants could be forced to cash in on the defender should progress slow down over an extension.
Reports this week suggested United are preparing an opening £40m offer for the 28-year-old, who has played 40 times for Zinedine Zidane's side this season.
Manchester United are said to have bid £40million for the 2018 World Cup winner
But according to Spanish outlet Diario AS, Real value Varane £20million more than what United are prepared to offer, putting a spanner in the Red Devils' transfer plans.