Manchester United are close to hiring Real Madrid center-back Raphael Varane, who they hope will be able to work with Sevilla's Jules Kounde next season.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is looking for a long-term partner for Harry Maguire and had originally thought about 22-year-old Kounde, only to change his focus to Varane when it became clear that the Frenchman wanted to leave Real.United are close to signing Varane / Quality Sport Images / Getty ImagesIt seemed as if United's mind was determined, but according to the Daily Mail,…