Manchester United identify Kalidou Koulibaly as Harry Maguire alternative

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Manchester United could turn to Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly after being put off by Leicester’s high demands for Harry Maguire, say reports.

Kalidou Koulibaly

The Old Trafford club are on the hunt for a new centre-back this summer and have made the England international their top target.

However, the Mail Online reports that they could shift their attention to Senegal international Koulibaly after falling short with two bids for £80 million-rated Maguire.

The Napoli defender has been frequently linked with the Red Devils and could be targeted as executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward works on strengthening Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s squad before deadline day on August 8.

The Magpies have set a £50 million price tag on the youngster, but Woodward believes he is worth £20m and is expected to table a slightly improved offer.

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Alasdair Mackenzie is a freelance journalist based in Rome, and a FourFourTwo contributor since 2015. When not pulling on the FFT shirt, he can be found at Reuters, The Times and the i. An Italophile since growing up on a diet of Football Italia on Channel 4, he now counts himself among thousands of fans sharing a passion for Ross County and Lazio.