Manchester United dealt blow with Spanish giants intent on keeping €80M-rated transfer target | OneFootball

Sevilla are confident of keeping hold of Manchester United target Jules Kounde this summer, according to Todo Fichajes.

Man United have acquired one centre-back who will play in their defence long-term in Harry Maguire, but the skipper needs another top class player alongside him to compliment him.

Victor Lindelof has had a good season, but has never looked like any more than an ordinary player. Man United, with their ambitions, need better than ordinary.

Jules Kounde is a player who has the potential to be extraordinary, with Todo Fichajes reporting that Man United are keen on signing the Frenchman this summer.

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However, the same report states Sevilla’s confidence that they can convince Kounde to stick around this summer, with the player happy and the club intent on holding interested parties to his €80M buyout clause.

Man United have the financial capabilities to pay a figure that size, but it remains to be seen if they will be prioritising a centre-back acquisition, especially after Eric Bailly signed a contract extension.

Eventually, that second centre-back spot will have to be addressed, but their are more pressing issues for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to tackle this coming summer.

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