Manchester United have been dealt a blow in their bid to sign Raphael Varane after Juventus entered the race for the Real Madrid defender.
The Red Devils are determined to land a new star defender - but Juve are also loking to strengthen their back line and are looking at alternative options to in-demand Matthijs De Ligt.
According to Sport , they have now joined a group of four top clubs to have declared their interest in trying to tempt Varane from the Bernabeu after reports he may be looking for a new challenge.
The French star has won three Champions League crowns in the Spanish capital and could be keen to test himself elsewhere.
United are set to offer a route to the Premier League - but Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich are also keen.
All four clubs are likely to have the financial clout needed to try and sign Varane although they're likely to face a hefty price tag to tempt Real Madrid to part with their defensive lynchpin.
He has a huge €500m release clause meaning clubs will have to negotiate with Los Blancos to secure a lower price.