Manchester United transfer news: Latest Rashford transfer update, United have serious interest in £108m defender, and more - 1st, January 2019

Marcus Rashford
Marcus Rashford

#3 Manchester United to pursue the signing of £108m defender

Kalidou Koulibaly
Kalidou Koulibaly

Manchester United need a leader at the heart of the defence, someone who will bring a strong base for United to build their attacks and transform the club, much like rival defender Virgil van Dijk, of Liverpool.

Former manager Jose Mourinho was keen on adding a defender in the summer transfer window but could not finalise a deal, which he reminded us of time and again. Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly is a defender that the Red Devils pursued in last summer's transfer window, and it seems like Ed Woodward and co. are still interested in signing him, as per Gazetta dello Sport.

Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis revealed last month that a £95 million bid was placed by Manchester United in the summer, which was rejected by Napoli. It seems that Napoli want £108m for the defender, which Manchester United are willing to pay!

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