Manchester United transfer news: Defender keen on move to United, Red Devils want Barcelona man, and more - 8th January 2019

Manchester United are close to making their first signing in this window
Manchester United are close to making their first signing in this window

#1 Kalidou Koulibaly interested in United move

Kalidou Koulibaly is said to be interested in a move to Manchester United
Kalidou Koulibaly is said to be interested in a move to Manchester United

Even after Napoli rejected a massive bid from Manchester United for star defender Kalidou Koulibaly earlier, the reports linking him with a move to Old Trafford haven't yet ceased to be.

According to ESPN, the Senegalese center-back is said to be keen on a move to Old Trafford. The move, of course, will come to fruition in the summer since Napoli have refused to part ways with the defender in the mid-season.

Koulibaly is said to be on United's shortlist of defenders alongside Toby Alderweireld, Harry Maguire, Alessio Romagnoli and Milan Skriniar.

The 27-year-old signed a new five-year deal with the Serie A club in September last year, but United had hoped that they would be able to land him in January owing to Napoli's group stage exit in the UEFA Champions League.


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Edited by Aaditya Narayan