Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has emphatically denied that Raphael Varane is up for sale despite links to Manchester United.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side have long coveted the French centre-half and were reportedly readying an offer ahead of the January transfer window.
But Zidane has insisted the 27-year-old will not be leaving and claimed both he and club chiefs remain desperate for Varane to remain in the Spanish capital.
He said: 'He is part of this club, we were very lucky to be able to bring him to Madrid.