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Man United weigh up summer defensive swoop: West Ham tried to sign him last month
MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly keeping a close eye on Saint-Etienne right-back Kevin Malcuit ahead of a summer move.
Jose Mourinho saw Kevin Malcuit in action last week
Jose Mourinho got a good look at Malcuit last week when United beat the Ligue 1 outfit 1-0 to advance to the last-16 of the Europa League.
Only last month, West Ham tried to sign the 25-year-old.
However, they had an undisclosed bid rejected.
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And now, according to French news outlet So Foot, Mourinho has ordered his scouts to keep tabs on Malcuit.
The player is currently under contract with Saint-Etienne until 2019, but it is unclear how much he could fetch.
Mourinho is likely to be backed heavily to help transform United into champions next season.
A move for Malcuit would no doubt put pressure on Antonio Valencia, who has excelled for the Red Devils this term.
Malcuit joined Saint-Etienne from Monaco two years ago for £680,000.