Manchester United are prepared to go all out to sign their number one target defender Raphael Varane.

The Evening Standard report that the Real Madrid star is the dream signing for United Chief Executive Ed Woodward – and has worked with manager Jose Mourinho in the past.

Woodward is willing to make Varane the most expensive defender in history if he can convince Madrid to sell.

United have pinpointed Tottenham’s Toby Alderweireld as a back-up option should a move for Varane fall through.