George Baker
Transfer News: Manchester United could sign Kalidou Koulibaly for £43m
According to transfer news from Daily Star, Manchester United could sign Kalidou Koulibaly for a modest £43m. The Red Devils have been linked with the Napoli defender and were believed to have offered more than double the amount earlier.
The Senegalese star is one of the best defenders in world football currently. Given United’s weakness in the position, it is no surprise that they continue to be linked with him. Both Eric Bailly and Victor Lindelof have failed to convince Ole Gunnar Solskjaer so far.
While Harry Maguire is not without his faults, he appears to be the only centre-back who is an automatic choice right now. Koulibaly has been linked with a move away from Napoli for some time now. However, the major stumbling block, more often than not, was the asking price.
The Italians are now willing to accept a lower fee as we head into the summer window. Napoli have also been hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and are keen to bring down their expenses.
Manager Gennaro Gattuso admitted that he would like to keep hold of the player, but is open to a sale if it comes to it. Koulibaly is said to be wanting to leave the club after 7 years.
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Koulibaly would certainly improve our defence but will turn 30 this June. He is unlikely to be a long-term option and has so far failed to show his best this season. There is still quality in the player and United snapping him up on a cut-price deal of £43m could be a decent investment.
