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Diego Carlos insists Sevilla team-mate and Manchester United target Jules Kounde has quality to play for a 'great European club'... but plays down reports of his own move to the Premier League and insists he's focused on LaLiga as Sevilla eye top-four spo

Sevilla defender Diego Carlos has lauded team-mate Jules Kounde by insisting the Manchester United target is ready to play for a 'great' side in European football.

Kounde, 22, has established himself as one of the best prospects in the centre back position across Europe over the course of the last two seasons.

Manchester City made moves to sign the France international last summer, while Sportsmail revealed last month that rivals United retain an interest in him despite their unwillingness to pay his £68million release clause.

Diego Carlos believes Sevilla team-mate Jules Kounde has the ability to play for a 'great' European club
Kounde has been linked with a mega-money move to Manchester United in recent weeks

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keen on adding a defender to his ranks this summer, with reports suggesting the Old Trafford outfit are also considering Villarreal defender Pau Torres as an alternative to Kounde.