According to Gazzetta dello Sport reporter Nicolo Schirra, Napoli have rejected a bid from Manchester United for Kalidou Koulibaly.
The Senegal international is renowned as one of the best centre-backs in football right now, and that is exactly what the current United side needs.
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Moreover, it’s an area of the team that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer must strengthen this summer if United are to have any chance of improving next season.
It’s staggering that we still field full-strength teams containing either Chris Smalling or Phil Jones, but not qualifying for the Champions League next season should be a wake up call.
Schira claims United bid €110m for Koulibaly and that the bid has been rejected.
#Napoli have rejected a #ManchesterUnited’s bid (€110M) for Kalidou #Koulibaly. De Laurentiis doesn’t sell him and the termination clause (€150M) will be valid only from 2020. #transfers #MUFC #mutd
— Nicolò Schira (@NicoSchira) May 20, 2019
Koulibaly’s buy-out clause doesn’t kick into play until 2020, meaning in order for a deal to materialise the Reds must negotiate cleverly with Napoli over the coming months.
Otherwise Solskjaer must look elsewhere.
Ajax captain Matthijs de Ligt is another option – but the Netherlands starlet looks destined to join Barcelona this summer.
The Reds could also reignite their interest in Toby Alderweireld.
