{"id":246584,"date":"2026-06-03T19:40:21","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T19:40:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/03\/manchester-united-keen-on-signing-juventus-centre-back-pierre-kalulu-in-the-summer\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T19:40:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T19:40:21","slug":"manchester-united-keen-on-signing-juventus-centre-back-pierre-kalulu-in-the-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/03\/manchester-united-keen-on-signing-juventus-centre-back-pierre-kalulu-in-the-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United keen on signing Juventus centre back Pierre Kalulu in the summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"mvp-content-main\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/football-talk.co.uk\/topics\/manchester-united\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Man Utd news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manchester United<\/a> had a fair share of problems at the back last season as Lisandro Martinez and Matthijs de Ligt were both out with long-term injuries, while Leny Yoro is also prone to fitness problems.<\/p>\n<p>Ayden Heaven\u2019s emergence proved handy and <a href=\"https:\/\/football-talk.co.uk\/tag\/harry-maguire\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"41\" title=\"harry maguire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harry Maguire<\/a> did particularly well, especially since the turn of the calendar. However, a signing or two to bolster the depth in defence might be on the agenda for the Red Devils.<\/p>\n<div class=\"feqtj6a20832b8830f\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rememore.com\/hair-transplant-in-turkey#utm_source=footbal-talk&amp;utm_id=footbal-talk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-225247\" src=\"https:\/\/football-talk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FootballTalk_New_Chapter-rememore.png\" alt=\"Rememore new hair\" width=\"400\" height=\"333\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.corrieredellosport.it\/news\/calcio\/calcio-mercato\/juventus\/2026\/06\/02-148993063\/kalulu_si_allunga_la_juve_si_discute_sullingaggio_ma_c_lo_united_alla_finestra\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Corriere dello Sport has reported<\/a> that Man United are pondering over a swoop for Juventus defender Pierre Kalulu, who could leave the Bianconeri in the summer <a href=\"https:\/\/football-talk.co.uk\/tag\/transfer-rumours\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Transfer rumours\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transfer<\/a> window after they failed to qualify for next season\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/football-talk.co.uk\/tag\/champions-league\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"20\" title=\"Champions League\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Champions League<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Naturally a central defender, the Frenchman is able to play as a right back too and has occasionally been employed in central midfield too. With a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transfermarkt.com\/pierre-kalulu\/profil\/spieler\/585949\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">valuation of only \u00a327 million<\/a>, the 25-year-old promises to be a very frugal signing for United.<\/p>\n<h2>Kalulu a good addition to the squad<\/h2>\n<p>Pierre Kalulu would be a solid signing for Manchester United in the summer transfer window and his versatility will be particularly important given that several players have had fitness worries in the club\u2019s defensive department in the recent past.<\/p>\n<p>His exceptional tackling, pace and aerial prowess, coupled with composure on the ball make Kalulu an all-round option, who can occasionally chip in with shifts in midfield, a position where United are also struggling for depth, too.<\/p>\n<p>It will be interesting to see what kind of a role the Red Devils discuss with him as that could be a major driving force in the player\u2019s decision-making on whether he wishes to join them or wants to consider his alternatives.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!--mvp-post-tags--><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!--posts-nav-link--><\/p>\n<div class=\"mvp-org-wrap\" itemprop=\"publisher\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\">\n<div class=\"mvp-org-logo\" itemprop=\"logo\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"50\" src=\"https:\/\/football-talk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/new-logo.png\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/football-talk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/new-logo.png\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><!--mvp-org-logo--><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Football Talk | Premier League News\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><!--mvp-org-wrap-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/football-talk.co.uk\/233430\/manchester-united-keen-on-signing-juventus-centre-back-pierre-kalulu-in-the-summer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United had a fair share of problems at the back last season as Lisandro Martinez and Matthijs de Ligt were both out with long-term injuries, while Leny Yoro is also prone to fitness problems. Ayden Heaven\u2019s emergence proved handy and Harry Maguire did particularly well, especially since the turn of the calendar. 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