Manchester United is likely to sign Jules Kounde for €45 million, with Barcelona behind in the chase for the Sevilla defender.
According to Transfer Market Web, Jules Kounde is close to joining Manchester United in a €45 million contract during the summer transfer window. Apart from Barcelona, Juventus, and Paris Saint-Germain, the Sevilla defender has become a priority for the Red Devils, but the Red Devils are due to win the race.
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Jules Kounde has quickly established himself as one of the best defenders in La Liga since joining Sevilla from Bordeaux in the summer of 2019.
The 22-year-old has been a mainstay at the back for the Andalusian club over the last few years and has played a key role in their certain top-four finish this season.
Kounde has made 85 appearances for Sevilla so far, contributing 6 goals and 2 assists.
His success has been noticed by a host of top clubs around Europe, including Barcelona and Manchester United, who are interested in recruiting him during the summer transfer window.
Barcelona will undergo significant improvements to its roster this summer, with defense being one of the aspects that will be tackled. Though Eric Garcia is on the brink of joining Barcelona and is expected to be Gerard Pique's long-term replacement, the reality that Samuel Umtiti and Clement Lenglet are both facing unclear futures at Camp Nou necessitates the signing of another center-back.
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To that end, Barcelona has been linked with Luiz Felipe, Matthijs de Ligt, and a number of other players, with Kounde still a viable option. Manchester United, on the other side, is looking for a new central defender after recently signing Eric Bailly to a new contract.
That's because Bailly has had his fair share of injuries throughout his time at Old Trafford, and the health problems haven't subsided much this season.
With Victor Lindelof already having a difficult season owing to a recurring back injury and Axel Tuanzebe perhaps getting loaned out this summer, it is easy to understand why Manchester United will like a center-back.
As a consequence, Manchester United has shown interest in Pau Torres, Manuel Akanji, and others, with Kounde still on their radar.
It now seems that the Red Devils will edge out Barcelona, as well as other suitors Juventus and PSG, in their search of Kounde, as they are closing in on a €45 million deal.
According to the paper, while Barcelona, Juventus, and PSG have all been monitoring Kunde, Manchester United has made significant progress in their pursuit of the 22-year-old.
What remains to be seen is whether the Premier League heavyweights will close the €45 million transactions easily, or whether another suitor is able to whisk him away from Sevilla instead.
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