My half-brother’s a Man Utd star and World Cup winner – now I’m making my own way in football & could seal huge transfer

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MANCHESTER UNITED star Raphael Varane could see his half-brother join him in English football.

Jonathan Varane, 22, has been linked with a January move to two Championship clubs.

Jonathan Varane began his career at Lens[/caption]

The siblings both came through the youth ranks at Lens and made their senior debuts for the French club.

Raphael, 30, then moved to Real Madrid in 2011, winning four Champions Leagues before joining Man Utd two years ago.

And Jonathan is set to follow down a similar path after already making the trip across the southern border to Spain.

The midfielder currently plays for Sporting Gijon in the second division.

His impressive performances have caught the eye of bigger clubs and a transfer is on the table this month.

Jonathan is wanted by Norwich with reports in France claiming the Canaries have submitted a £2million bid for him.

Meanwhile, QPR have reportedly made a loan offer with an option to buy.

Sporting Gijon are chasing promotion back to the top-flight and sit second in the table.

But Jonathan may not have to wait to play in LaLiga as both Getafe and Cadiz have also enquired about his availability.

The two clubs have supposedly made £1.3m offers that include Sporting Gijon getting a percentage of any future sale.

Jonathan is often compared to his World Cup-winning brother – but he is determined to make a name for himself in his own right.

He previously told AS: “Raphael has had an impact on my career.

“When they see Jonathan Varane, they actually see Raphael. I have had to put up with it since I was little.

“My name is Jonathan and I want to be myself, to distance myself from that image of my brother.

“I am different from him, I like to repeat that.”

Raphael Varane’s younger brother is now making his way in football[/caption]