Chelsea to sign Real’s Raphaël Varane and Jesé?

The Mirror reports that United bean-counters are prepared to sanction an outlay of £150m, which the Dutchman will use in an attempt to bring Southampton right-back Nathaniel Clyne, Roma midfielder Kevin Strootman and Borussia Dortmund centre-backMats Hummels to Old Trafford, the Guardian informs. A firm favourite of Van Gaal, who planned to build the Holland team that contested the World Cup around the midfielder until he was sidelined with a knee injury, Strootman has long been linked with a move to Old Trafford and Roma's president, James Pallotta, has said he would be prepared to listen to "stupid" offers for the 24-year-old. Expect Manchester United to offer him a family bag of Skittles, a Stetson hat made from mature cheddar cheese and the bicycle made from antique tuba parts on which movie director Wes Anderson made his way to last weekend's Golden Globe awards. Despite José Mourinho having said he has no plans to add to his squad during the current transfer window, the Daily Express say he's planning to "RAID" Real Madrid for defender Raphaël Varane and forward Jesé Rodríguez. Despite the hyperbolic language being used suggesting he may storm the Bernabéu wearing a balaclava, wielding a sawn-off shotgun before bundling the pair into the back of an unmarked Luton Transit, the smart money says he may adopt the more gentlemanly approach of offering £35m for the pair. Read more