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Manchester United 'still keeping tabs on Jules Kounde'

Man United 'still keeping tabs on Jules Kounde'
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Manchester United reportedly retain an interest in Sevilla centre-back Jules Kounde as Real Madrid play hardball over Raphael Varane.

Manchester United retain an interest in Sevilla's Jules Kounde despite making progress in their efforts to sign Raphael Varane, according to a report.

Varane has supposedly given the Red Devils his word that he will complete a transfer to Old Trafford this summer, but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side are yet to agree a fee with Real Madrid.

In spite of their progress on the personal side of a deal for Varane, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is thought to be driving a hard bargain, even with the defender's deal set to expire next summer.

As a result, La Colina de Nervion claims that Kounde remains on the radar of Man United, but his price tag could also present a stumbling block.

The report claims that Sevilla sporting director Monchi is demanding a hefty fee of £68m for the Frenchman, which would prove near impossible for United to fork out after agreeing to sign Jadon Sancho for £73m.

Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur are also believed to be monitoring developments surrounding Kounde, who has just under three years left to run on his Sevilla deal.

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