Just yesterday Manchester United signed midfielder Juan Mata from Chelsea for £37 million which was a record transfer fee for them. David Moyes Coach of Manchester United has said that “it was the first of many”. He is still very active in the transfer market searching for players to strengthen his squad.
Yesterday also French news media Le10Sport reported that west London club Chelsea had agreed to sign the highly talented Saint Etienne defender Kurt Zouma for a five and half year deal.
According to Le10Sport, Chelsea and Saint Etienne has been discussing about the deal a few days ago. Talks are said to have reached an advanced stage with Chelsea willing to pay as much as €15 million for the French man.
And according to Sunday People, Manchester United too have joined the battle for the Saint Etienne defender. It was reported that Saint Etienne officials met with both Chelsea and United last week in London.
With United’s captain Nemanja Vidic set to leave the club at the end of the season for Serie A club Fiorentina and Rio Ferdinand on his way to a MLS club, David Moyes would certainly need replacements for these veterans. A move for one of the best young defenders in the French League would just in order.
Zouma would prefer a switch to Stamford Bridge but David Moyes believes that he has a better chance of regular first team action at Old Trafford. According to Simon Jones of Mail Online.
“Manchester United have an interest in Saint Etienne defender but believes the 19 year old is destined for Chelsea.”
Mourinho isb trying to build a youthful Chelsea team and Zouma is seen as a long tern replacement for aging Chelsea skipper John Terry.
United are also linked to several other central defenders like Ezequiel Garay. Of these two clubs, who will win the battle to sign the French defender?
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