Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is quietly confident convincing Raphael Varane to push for a move out of Real Madrid. The London Evening Standard says Mourinho has been exploring the possibility of signing Varane, with the France centre-back unhappy at the Bernabeu where his wages of £25,000-a-week are lower than most of the rest of the squad.
He is in talks with Madrid and Mourinho is monitoring the situation to see if there's a chance of buying him.
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