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title: "Man United place quality duo top of their transfer wish-list"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/man-united-place-quality-duo-top-of-their-transfer-wish-list/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Josh Challies"
section: "La Liga News"
published: "2016-05-13T18:05:06Z"
modified: "2016-05-13T18:05:06Z"
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# Man United place quality duo top of their transfer wish-list

![Varane](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Varane-500x371.jpg)The Manchester United fans in the Transfer Tavern are being uncharacteristically quiet today, as the nerves begin to kick in ahead of Sunday’s Premier League finale- where the Red Devils need results to go their way if they are to leapfrog Manchester City into the top-four.

There is plenty of stories floating around the bar to keep them distracted, with one in particular raising the hairs on the back of our supporters necks as [*The Daily Star* suggests](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/514970/Man-United-Raphael-Varane-Joao-Mario) United are looking to sign Raphael Varane and Joao Mario this summer.

The 23-year-old duo, who ply their trade for Real Madrid and Sporting Lisbon respectively, are highly-rated on the continent and United want to bring them amidst a major squad rebuild this summer.

United are actively looking for a quality central defender, which Varane fits perfectly, and Mario equally fits the bill ideally un the Red Devils’ hunt for a creative midfielder to ease their attacking woes this season.

Of the two, Varane would be the most difficult to secure but reports suggest [talks have begun regarding a £30m transfer.](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/514970/Man-United-Raphael-Varane-Joao-Mario)

**Would this duo make United title contenders? Let us know in the comments below!**