Manchester United Transfer News: United eye move for Argentinian coach, Red Devils to move for Napoli defender in summer, and more - 13th January 2018

#2 Kalidou Koulibaly prime target for summer

Manchester United are in red-hot pursuit of Kalidou Koulibaly

Manchester United's heavy interest in Kalidou Koulibaly should come as no surprise, knowing that the player has been linked with a move to Old Trafford in recent months.

The Red Devils are rumoured to be planning to offer an escape route for the 27-year-old defender, who has been facing problems related to racism in Italy.

Napoli chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis has poured cold water on United's hopes of landing Koulibaly in this month, constantly insisting that his prized asset is not for sale.

The Red Devils, however, have earmarked him as the prime transfer target for the summer, after they failed to land him with a £95m bid this month.

3) EXCLUSIVE: Man United to offer Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly an escape from racist Serie A fans #MUFC | @MullockSMirror https://t.co/IIz3e7GCTi pic.twitter.com/B6FWgET7N8

— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) January 12, 2019

Koulibaly joined Napoli in 2012 for a £6m fee from Genk in 2012. Spanish giants Real Madrid are also interested in signing the defender, signalling the possibility of a bidding war for him in the summer.