Sevilla centre-back Jules Kounde is emerging as a major summer target for Manchester United.
The Mirror says United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made the £60million-rated defender his prime transfer target for the summer’s window as he continues to build for the future.
Solskjaer views the 22-year-old Frenchman as an ideal centre-back partner for Harry Maguire, who became the world’s most expensive defender in an £80million move from Leicester City.
Kounde has caught the eye of plenty of potential suitors this season after putting in impressive performances for Sevilla.
Bayern Munich, Juventus and Real Madrid are all keeping Kounde on their radar, as he continues to grow in stature as a modern-day style defender.
The 22-year-old’s contributions on the pitch have gone a long way for Julen Lopetegui’s side, as they sit poised behind Barcelona, Real Madrid and league leaders Atletico Madrid in LaLiga.
While Manchester United have had a strong season so far in the Premier League and have established themselves as potential title contenders, they still want to strengthen their defensive options moving forward.