The powers that be at Old Trafford are leaving nothing to chance in their determined pursuit of the formidable Juventus defender, Pierre Kalulu, with...
The powers that be at Old Trafford are leaving nothing to chance in their determined pursuit of the formidable Juventus defender, Pierre Kalulu, with GoalZaza reliably informed that a senior club official is expected to be in attendance for the player’s next Serie A outing in Turin. The 24 year old French born centre back has emerged as a prime target for the Red Devils and their Premier League rivals Liverpool following a string of thoroughly commanding and resolute performances in the heart of the Bianconeri rearguard. The proposal currently being weighed by the Juventus hierarchy holds an asking price of €32 million, which in plain terms converts to approximately ₦51.2 billion using current exchange market rates. It is a financial package that the Manchester United board are now carefully considering as they look to head off late interest from Anfield. For a player who has shown the ability to read the game with astonishing maturity and who possesses the raw pace to recover in one on one situations, the fee represents value in the modern transfer market. Kalulu, who is equally adept at operating as a right back, gives Ruben Amorim’s defensive line a versatility that has been sorely lacking this season. The 1.82 metre tall defender’s capacity to play out from the back with composure is exactly the kind of quality that the technical staff at Carrington have identified as a priority. Should the club’s representative come away impressed from the stands tomorrow, a formal approach could move into its decisive stages within the next 24 hour cycle. In the scheme of things, this is a transfer that could have ripple effects on the Super Eagles contingent plying their trade across Europe. Should the deal go through, it may well force a reshuffle at Old Trafford that could indirectly affect the game time of Nigerian international forwards currently being tracked by the Premier League giants. But for now, the lion’s share of attention belongs to Kalulu and the imminent report that will land on the desks of the decision makers at Manchester United. Back home in Lagos, you can already imagine the scenes at a packed viewing centre in Surulere or Ikeja. Men in their red United jerseys leaning forward on hard plastic chairs, clutching bottles of malt and soft drinks, arguing with the passion of seasoned analysts over whether the €32 million price tag represents value or is simply another case of the Glazer family signing blank cheques. And when the news breaks on GoalZaza, the roar or groan that follows will tell you everything you need to know about the mood of the Nigerian faithful towards this latest Old Trafford pursuit.
