Manchester United to make a £34m move for a defender

According to Tuttomercatoweb (via Goal), Manchester United are interested in signing AS Roma defender Kostas Manolas in January. Manolas has been with the Rome side for over four years and has established himself as one of the most reliable centre-halves in the Serie A. The defender has a release clause around £34m which the Reds are considering to active during January transfer window. Premier League duo Arsenal and Chelsea are also interested in the defender. Manchester United have also been interested in Toby Alderweireld, Harry Maguire and Kalidou Koulibaly. However with his release clause, Manolas may represent better value than all of them.

Unai Emery. “Maybe we can sign one or two players”