ARSENAL and Tottenham’s hopes of signing Sevilla star Jules Kounde have been boosted after Manchester United turned their attention elsewhere, reports suggest.
Kounde enjoyed a stunning campaign with the Andalusians as he made 49 appearances across all competitions and earned immense interest from the Premier League.
United, Arsenal and Tottenham are said to be keeping tabs on the star centre-back, whose impressive performances in LaLiga earned him an international call-up by France for Euro 2020.
But Dean Jones recently told The Done Deal Show that the Red Devils are prioritising other defensive targets, mainly Real Madrid star Raphael Varane.
The Manchester giants are initially looking to officially seal Jadon Sancho’s move from Borussia Dortmund.
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United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is then determined to sign a top centre-back that will partner up with Harry Maguire at the back.
But the Manchester giants are focused on Varane and Villarreal ace Pau Torres, who could move to Old Trafford in a swap deal that would see Eric Bailly going back the other way.
That works as a major boost for Arsenal and Tottenham, who are highly likely to move for the 22-year-old defender.
The Gunners appear to be prioritising Brighton ace Ben White but Manchester City have also joined the bidding war for the England international.
Spurs new boss Nuno Espirito Santo is said to be keen on making Kounde his first signing in north London.
However, both London rivals will have to splash some serious cash to convince Sevilla to sell their best defender.
City tried their luck last summer but a bid of around £50million was not enough to do business with the Spanish giants.
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