Man United want Sevilla defender Jules Kounde as Dayot Upamecano alternative

The Daily Express is reporting that the Red Devils look set to miss out on the signing of Upamecano after Bayern Munich moved into pole position to sign the RB Leipzig defender.

The same article states that Manchester United were being linked with a swoop to sign Upamecano alongside their top-four rivals Chelsea FC and Liverpool FC.

According to the same story, the 20-time English champions could shift their interest to another French defender in the shape of Sevilla’s promising Kounde.

The Daily Express go on to report that Manchester United could land Kounde in a more financially advantageous deal than Upamecano.