Lens reject bids for teen sensation and Man United target Varane

Transfer target: Sir Alex Ferguson is interested in lens' Raphael Varane

Lens president Gervais Martel claims he has rejected bids of over £8.9million for Manchester United target Raphael Varane.

Martel insists the asking price for Varane - who can play at centre back or in midfield - has been met but he is unwilling to sell the 18-year-old to 'certain big overseas clubs', amid reports of United and Real Madrid bidding for him.

Following a superb breakthrough season last term Varane has attracted significant interest and Martel confirmed to RMC radio station: 'Paris St Germain have made me an offer, that is probably the worst kept secret around.

'A second club is also interested in him, but he isn't necessarily guaranteed first-team football there either. The asking price is around 10million euros (£8.9m).

'Certain big overseas club have offered more, but I quickly shut the door on them.

'We are on the same wavelength as the player, it's all a question of timing. I don't think we are too far from finding a solution.'