KOUL STORY Man Utd hell-bent on landing top transfer target Koulibaly this summer regardless of who take over at Old Trafford this summer

Ed Woodward and Co will desperately chase the Napoli centre-back whether Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is in charge or not

Posted Tuesday, January 29, 2019 by Thesun.co.uk

MANCHESTER UNITED are hell-bent on landing Kalidou Koulibaly this summer, regardless of who is in charge.

The Old Trafford club have been chasing the Napoli centre-back, 27, since the Jose Mourinho days.

KOUL STORY Man Utd hell-bent on landing top transfer target Koulibaly this summer regardless of who take over at Old Trafford this summer
Man United are determined to land Kalidou Koulibaly this summer

Koulibaly has been the No1 priority for the club since last summer and are itching to land their man this year.

The 31-cap Senegal international has been in sensational form this season in both Serie A and the Champions League.

While United have won all eight of their games under Solskjaer, their defence still desperately needs reinforcements.

Phil Jones is just one of many defenders out of contract at United this summer, with the likes of Victor Lindelof and Eric Bailly failing to inspire with any consistency.

KOUL STORY Man Utd hell-bent on landing top transfer target Koulibaly this summer regardless of who take over at Old Trafford this summer
Kalidou Koulibaly has been on the radar of Man United for months now

In fact, in Solskjaer's eight wins, United have kept just three clean sheets - against Tottenham, Reading and Newcastle.

However, Koulibaly will not come cheap, valued at around £90million - but is also keen to prolong his stay in Naples.

Earlier this month, Napoli boss Carlo Ancelotti claimed: "Koulibaly is happy in Naples, he's upset like others [at recent racism], but it will not be a trigger for a goodbye.

"He never showed it, he wants to stay in Naples and in Italy, a country he likes very much."