last week, sports witness TuttoSport's claims on Manchester United's interest in Juventus defender Pierre Kalulu covered.
The Turin newspaper was certain about the Red Devils' presence at San Siro for Juve's big game against Inter Milan. Scouts were expected to keep a close eye on the Frenchman, who has been key for the Bianconeri under Luciano Spalletti.
The match did not go well for Kalulu and he became the center of controversy. He received a second yellow card for a dive by Alessandro Bastoni in the first half and was sent off.
The dismissal changed the game, as Inter ran out 3–2 winners. This doesn't seem to have affected Manchester United too much, but other developments have certainly had an impact.
Manchester United unlikely to get Kalulu
today's tuttosport Take another look at the France international, who featured in Juve's 5-2 defeat to Galatasaray on Tuesday.
They are confident that he is ready to stay in Turin, despite a scouting mission from Manchester United. It has been clarified that the defender played well against Inter despite being sent off.
In fact, Juve do not consider Kalulu 'sellable' and are working to hand him a new contract. The foundations for a deal have been laid, with the 25-year-old expected to remain at the club until 2030.
His current contract runs until 2029, which could be a reason for interest from Manchester United. But as things stand, the Red Devils' name has potentially been used in talks over a renewal.
Utility player can add value
Since his time at AC Milan, Kalulu has always been a reliable and versatile defender. Also at Juventus, he has played at centre-back, right and wing-back and has done a very good job everywhere.
Furthermore, he can perform equally well in the back four and back three.
This shows that he can be an important player at any top club in Europe. Manchester United's interest is no surprise but the chances may not be high.
