Jose Mourinho has vowed to spend big on improving his backline this summer, but who are the defenders he could realistically get hold of?

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  Raphael Varane (Real Madrid)

  Mourinho has previously taken the credit for bringing through Varane at Real Madrid and remains an admirer of the France international. With the Blancos set for a summer overhaul, the 24-year-old could become available.

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  Samuel Umtiti (Barcelona)

  Continues to be linked with a move away from Camp Nou due to his relatively affordable release clause of €60 million. Manchester City were heavily linked before signing Aymeric Laporte.

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  Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham)

  Widely regarded as the best centre-back in the Premier League, the Belgium international is still to sign a new deal with Spurs.

  That could lead to the north London outfit cashing in at the end of the current campaign, with the Belgium international available for a poultry £25m come the summer of 2019 as per the terms of his release clause.

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  Milan Skriniar (Inter)

  Linked with Real Madrid, Barcelona and United, the 23-year-old has impressed for the Nerazzurri this season since joining from Sampdoria last summer.

  The Serie A outfit have already rejected bids for the Slovakia international and he looks set to be one of Europe's hottest properties come the end of the season.

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