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Wolves will strongly attempt to fend off United, however, after Kilman signed a new five-year contract at the Midlands club in August. They need to recoup significant fees to comply with the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules but are determined not to part ways with their influential skipper.

United, on the other hand, have a glut of centre-halves in Lisandro Martinez, Raphael Varane, Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof and Jonny Evans. But all have had their respective injury woes and missed significant time on the pitch, with rumours swirling over the futures of Varane and Maguire especially.

The England defender had interest last year especially from West Ham, while Varane is the subject of links to Saudi Arabia. Realistically, one defender will likely leave as United plan for a big-money addition, with Kilman on the list as a typical Ferguson swoop.