Manchester United are ready to fight to sign Sevilla defender Jules Kounde, with fellow Premier League rivals Chelsea also reportedly interested.
The 23-year-old has a 68 million pound release clause which both clubs would have to trigger to prize him away from the Spanish club, where he has become an integral part of Julen Lopetegui's team.
Chelsea bid for the Frenchman last summer but were unable to agree a fee with Sevilla, which quashed the deal back in August.
The Blues however are the most likely to try again in January as they hope the valuation of the player has decreased enough that they can come to agreeable terms.
Thomas Tuchel is very keen to make Kounde a part of his back three, with Antonio Rudiger, Andreas Christensen, Thiago Silva and Cesar Azpilicueta all out of contract next summer.
At present, there are no signs of anyone penning a new deal at Stamford Bridge, as Barcelona are monitoring Azpilicueta's situation while Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid are keen on Rudiger.
Botman or Lacroix
Other alternatives for the Blues could be Lille defender Sven Botman or Wolfsburg powerhouse Maxence Lacroix, who are both closely monitored by the European champions.
United though are light themselves in central defence, with injuries hitting their players at different times and leaving an unsettled partnership in front of in-form goalkeeper David de Gea.
Raphael Varane has experienced injury troubles since joining from Real Madrid in the summer and Harry Maguire has also missed games this season, leaving Victor Lindelof and Eric Bailly as the club's only fit defenders at times.
The situation is a little more unclear at Old Trafford though with Ralf Rangnick only in charge until the end of the season and a new permanent manager not having been announced yet, which could scupper their plans of bringing in fresh faces to the north west.
Vaybcilos
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Poor barca
Barça have a lot of money but laliga rules didn't allow them to use it for the market, can't u see them constructing their stadium with a lot of money
Tjake
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Don't Worry.. he's coming to ManUtd
footymaniac
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I am United fan, for transfers if Chelsea is there, there is not much comptetion, they are that efficient.
Bahdikos
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Real Madrid are most smart team in transfer.. the left ramos's extension then. he leaves and he is yet to play a game full 90 minutes h half way through the sessions. The sold varan and he is been in hospital most of times.
your Hazard playing ever game and performing ver well
lamaemrt
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come to Barcelona please
Poor barca
AroEmmanuel
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😂 what about the Hazard that was sold to you?
Don't mind the young poor boy 🤤🤤🤤😂😂😂😂
Lueadityz
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Real Madrid are most smart team in transfer.. the left ramos's extension then. he leaves and he is yet to play a game full 90 minutes h half way through the sessions. The sold varan and he is been in hospital most of times.
😂 what about the Hazard that was sold to you?
Vaybcilos
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Do you want to sign him on credit?
Chelseawealth
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Do you want to sign him on credit?
[Crylaugh]
kapedien07
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Martial wants to go to Sevilla,so just make a swop for Kounde
Yicaimst
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Real Madrid are most smart team in transfer.. the left ramos's extension then. he leaves and he is yet to play a game full 90 minutes h half way through the sessions. The sold varan and he is been in hospital most of times.
gokulnandan
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[Crylaugh] and who assured you that you’ll make it???
haha yes
MuyimbwaNelson
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Eeeh that line says "leaves victor lindelof and ERIC BAILEY as the club's only fit " woow If u know u know
nuscelptyz
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come to Barcelona please
Do you want to sign him on credit?
KRIZ7
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He will probably want to play champions league football next season. Man Utd not going to make it
[Crylaugh] and who assured you that you’ll make it???
franciskasule
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we need kounde
Kaybugar
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He will probably want to play champions league football next season. Man Utd not going to make it
Vaybcilos
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come to Barcelona please