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Manchester United 'make Jules Kounde top target after missing out on Dayot Upamecano'

Manchester United view Sevilla's Jules Kounde as their leading centre-back target this summer, according to a report.

Manchester United will reportedly press ahead with a move for Sevilla's Jules Kounde during this summer's transfer window, having missed out on RB Leipzig's Dayot Upamecano to Bayern Munich.

A number of clubs, including United, were strongly linked with Upamecano, but Bayern have confirmed that they are set to sign the France international at the end of the 2020-21 campaign.

The 20-time English champions will allegedly spend big on a new centre-back this summer as head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer seeks a long-term partner for Harry Maguire.

According to The Express, the Red Devils have identified Kounde as their leading target, with the 22-year-old again impressing for Sevilla during the current season.

The Frenchman, who joined Julen Lopetegui's side from Bordeaux in July 2019, has contributed three goals in 31 appearances for the Europa League winners this term.

United could face competition from Real Madrid for Kounde, though, with the Spanish champions said to view the defender as the ideal replacement for club captain Sergio Ramos.

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