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title: "Manchester United: Fans react to Red Devils’ interest in Dayot Upamecano"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-fans-react-to-red-devils-interest-in-dayot-upamecano/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Thomas Ward"
section: "Manchester United Football Club"
published: "2020-04-22T20:00:54Z"
modified: "2020-04-22T20:00:54Z"
---

# Manchester United: Fans react to Red Devils’ interest in Dayot Upamecano

**Loads of Manchester United fans have been discussing the news the Red Devils are reportedly interested in signing Dayot Upamecano, according to [France Football](https://www.francefootball.fr/news/Mercato-dayot-upamecano-affole-la-premier-league/1128798).**

It seems Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is in the market for a new centre-back to replace [Chris Smalling and Marcos Rojo](https://onefootball.com/en/news/marcos-rojo-lined-up-by-roma-to-replace-chris-smalling-29753357?variable=20200422), as it appears their time at Old Trafford is finally coming to an end. United are currently fifth in the [Premier League](https://www.premierleague.com/tables), and although they have conceded the [third lowest](https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/clubs/goals_conceded) amount of goals this season, the club legend is determined to add to his defensive options in the summer.

After arriving at RB Leipzig from RB Salzburg for [£9m](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dayot-upamecano/profil/spieler/344695) in January 2017, Upamecano has made 21 appearances in the Bundesliga under Julian Nagelsmann, averaging 2.1 tackles per game, providing 1.7 interceptions, and achieving 3.3 clearances so far ([WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/327721/Show/Dayot-Upamecano)). The Frenchman is valued at £40.5m via [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dayot-upamecano/profil/spieler/344695).

As things stand, Ed Woodward is ahead of [English rivals Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City](https://metro.co.uk/2020/04/22/manchester-united-man-utd-chelsea-arsenal-transfer-dayot-upamecano-12592549/) in the race to land the 21-year-old, and there is no doubt supporters will be keeping a close eye on the market in the coming months.

Rather surprisingly however, a large portion of the United fan base slammed the transfer update, with several furiously commenting he is worse than another [reported target](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8239787/Manchester-United-handed-boost-pursuit-Napoli-defender-Kalidou-Koulibaly.html), Kalidou Koulibaly.

Take a look at some of the angriest reactions we could find so far…

https://twitter.com/DaROYALemperor/status/1252682607243988994?s=20

https://twitter.com/hiorns2002/status/1252685558217834503?s=20

> Yea he’s half the player that Koulibaly is
>
> — Vincent (@realGroovyTony) [April 21, 2020](https://twitter.com/realGroovyTony/status/1252685782789140481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Upamecano has a worse injury record than Bailly ! Moreover CB is not a priority . If we sign Sancho and another Striker I will be very happy
>
> — AntiED (@ed\_anti) [April 21, 2020](https://twitter.com/ed_anti/status/1252692605554622467?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Already got a quality injury prone CB in Eric Bailly\
> So no thanks\
> Would take Koulibaly all day
>
> — 🔰T1UTD🔰 (@T1UTD) [April 21, 2020](https://twitter.com/T1UTD/status/1252692550231736322?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> too injury prone, another bailly
>
> — Omar M (@MisterOmk) [April 21, 2020](https://twitter.com/MisterOmk/status/1252683059813593101?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Mate bailly is much better than this guy we don’t need a Cb we need sancho and keep Pogba and Maybe a specialist DM [#mufc](https://twitter.com/hashtag/mufc?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — JOHNJOSEPH McCORMACK☝️🥊 (@JJ\_McC1987) [April 21, 2020](https://twitter.com/JJ_McC1987/status/1252689436187463680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***United fans, do you think the board should sign Dayot Upamecano or Kalidou Koulibaly before the start of next season? Join the discussion in the comments below!***