B/R Gossip Roundup: Raphael Varane, Marco Reus, Isco and Felipe Anderson

Raphael Varane, Marco Reus, Riyad Mahrez, Isco and Felipe Anderson all feature in this week's B/R Gossip Roundup, where our believability meter struggles to get past the gear marked "low."

The following pages also contain our thoughts on Arsenal's reported interest in FC Basel youngster Breel Embolo, plus the speculation surrounding Real Betis teen whiz Dani Ceballos, who seems to have been attracting attention from a number of Premier League sides.

Man Utd rival Liverpool, Arsenal & Real Madrid for £31.5m striker signing this January

Manchester United are prioritising the signing of Borussia Dortmund forward Marco Reus this January, though they could face strong competition from Real Madrid.

The German international, valued at around £31.5m though surely likely to cost more, has established himself as one of the best attacking players in Europe in recent years.

Capable of playing out wide, up front, or as a number ten, Reus would be an ideal signing for United due to their current needs, though Liverpool and Arsenal have also been linked with the 26-year-old in the past.

According to the Metro, United and Real are the main contenders for Reus’ signature at the moment in an exciting transfer battle this winter