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What's the story?
According to reports from Spanish media outlet, AS, Manchester United will send scouts to watch Napoli star, Kalidou Koulibaly, and wunderkind, Nicolo Barella, in the Napoli versus Cagliari clash on Sunday.
In case you didn't know...
Manchester United are currently sixth on the Premier League table, three points behind fourth-placed Chelsea. It is crystal clear that the Red Devils are enduring a tough campaign and they are reportedly planning to revamp the squad this summer.
Kalidou Koulibaly has played a crucial role at the heart of Napoli's rearguard despite the Serie A giants conceding 51 goals in the league so far. The centre-back is known for his agility, aerial ability, and leadership qualities along with superior defensive skills.
On the other hand, Barella is enjoying a meteoric rise to fame after a stellar campaign with Cagliari and made his debut for Italy last year. The 22-year-old has been compared to United legend, Paul Scholes, by football agent Giovanni Branchini due to the style of the attacking midfielder.
The heart of the matter
The Manchester United hierarchy is planning a summer overhaul of the squad and it is no secret that Kalidou Koulibaly has been one of the names on top their wishlist. Napoli boss, Carlo Ancelotti, confirmed that Koulibaly would cost over €150 million, and the 27-year-old is also a target of Zinedine Zidane's Real Madrid.
Meanwhile, Barella is one of the players with huge potential and United are eyeing a move for the Italian wunderkind. United may lose midfielders like Ander Herrera, Paul Pogba, and Juan Mata in the summer and a young talent like Barella can be a perfect fit for Ole Gunner Solskjaer's United. Clubs like Inter, Chelsea, and Arsenal are all interested in Barella.
According to the report, United will send scouts to watch over these two targets when Napoli and Cagliari face each other on Sunday. With the United hierarchy set to spend huge in the upcoming transfer window, money won't be a problem.
What's next?
Manchester United will face Huddersfield next in the Premier League.
