MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly eyeing Monaco wonderkid Benoit Badiashile.
With Napoli refusing to budge on their £70million valuation of centre-half Kalidou Koulibaly, the Premier League giants are considering alternatives.
Sport Witness reports that United “have been after his services since at least May 2017, back when Jose Mourinho was still manager”.
And French TV channel Le10Sport add that the 19-year-old “could leave the principality in the coming weeks”.
As well as United, Spanish outfit Valencia are thought to be chasing the defender.
And Chelsea and Wolves were linked with Badiashile last summer.
Badiashile, 18, is regarded as one of the top defensive prospects in Europe after breaking into Monaco’s first team this season, making 20 appearances in all competitions.
He has also represented France at U19 level.
United are likely to make some pretty big changes in the defensive ranks this summer.
Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof appear to be first-choice centre-halves, with Eric Bailly still to hit his potential.
Chris Smalling has spent the season on loan at Roma, who fancy signing him permanently, while Phil Jones will surely exit Old Trafford for first-team football.
The likes of Marcos Rojo and Diogo Dalot will also be sweating on their United futures.
