Manchester United Transfer News: Latest John Stones, Willian Rumours

New Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has been urged to sign Everton centre-back John Stones over Real Madrid’s Raphael Varane this summer.

Former Red Devils and Toffees utility defender Phil Neville believes Stones is a better fit for Mourinho’s new-look squad, per Greg O’Keeffe of the Liverpool Echo:

Varane? I know Mourinho loves him a lot. He raved about him a lot. He’s probably similar to John Stones and so you probably wouldn’t bring them both in. He could catch pigeons he’s so fast. Stones, Varane if you could bring one of the in you’d be strengthening our back four.

I think Stones would probably be a better partner (for Chris Smalling).

United have been linked with both defenders since Mourinho’s appointment became inevitable. The Daily Star’s Jeremy Cross reported the Old Trafford club has already “held talks” with Varane, who Cross also claimed is “willing to team-up with Mourinho once again,” after the pair worked together at Real.

As for Stones, …

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