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Richard Fay

Manchester United fans torn over which defender they should sign this summer

Manchester United fans are torn over which defender they should sign this summer.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is hoping to recruit a centre-back in the coming months, but supporters can't seem to agree who United's top target should be.

MEN Sport ran a poll on Tuesday afternoon in which fans were asked to vote for their dream defensive signing in the summer transfer window.

4,692 fans responded to the poll but the final verdict was tight between the two central defenders who led the way.

Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly won with 39 percent of the vote, while Ajax defender Matthijs de Ligt was a close second with a share of 35 percent.

Harry Maguire also attracted plenty of attention with 18 percent of fans selecting him, while Toby Alderweireld appeared to be the least popular option with eight percent.

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Replying to the poll one supporter suggested the issues at the club were bigger than just one central defender, and urged United to sign both De Ligt and Koulibaly: "Need two if we had any ambition. Ideally De Ligt & Koulibaly. Cost effective Toby & De Ligt. Improves back line immensely but wishful thinking, we'll probably end up with Jones and Smalling along with Young and Shaw.. no faith in board, hope I'm proved wrong."

While one supporter urged the club to consider Maguire for the role and not get distracted by the prospect of signing a big-name player: "Maguire is a leader. Forget this big names. They will come and be like Sanchez."

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