Facing defensive problems, the Manchester United is interested in hiring 22-year-old Jules Koundé. the defender of the Sevilla already aroused the interest of other clubs in the last transfer window. The information is from the Spanish newspaper As.
The French player has a contract with his team until the end of the 2023/24 season. However, the bond also includes a termination clause of 80 million euros (BRL 511 million) – an amount that could be reached by the Red Devils.
sixth place of the Premier League, United have conceded 17 goals in 11 games so far. Important signing, Raphael Varane has been suffering from injuries and has yet to hit the full back of the team, which is also composed of Harry Maguire.
In this context, the English team is studying the purchase of Koundé. The defender also received a proposal of 50 million euros (R$ 319 million currently) from the Chelsea in the last transfer period.
Finally, Sevilla understands that it will be very difficult to keep the Frenchman in the squad. That’s because other clubs, such as United, could simply reach the amount provided for in the termination clause – thus, the player’s departure would be up to him alone.
Since 2019 at Sevilla, Jules Koundé is one of the highlights of the team and has played 13 matches this season. The good performances of the year also brought calls for the French national team – played five games.
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