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title: "Manchester United open talks over Zouma move"
canonical: "https://readchelsea.com/2018/08/08/manchester-united-open-talks-over-zouma-move/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Daniel Emery"
section: "Chelsea News"
published: "2018-08-08T19:32:35Z"
modified: "2018-08-08T19:32:35Z"
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# Manchester United open talks over Zouma move

Manchester United have opened talks with Chelsea over a deal for central defender Kurt Zouma.

According to L’Equipe, United are in talks over the permanent signing of Zouma, who looks set to leave Chelsea in the next 24 hours.

> Twitter: Breaking | Manchester United have opened discussions with Chelsea over the purchase of French central defender Kurt… https://t.co/V7gZIpUjgJ (@GFFN)

The report also claims that Chelsea are hesitating over the offer, as they consider whether they would be willing to let him join their rivals.

![Mark Thompson/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/912732372.jpg)

> Twitter: Chelsea are hesitating over an approach from Manchester United for French defender Kurt Zouma, according to L’Équip… https://t.co/E4diCVaSXJ (@GFFN)

Everton have also made a loan approach for Zouma, following his loan spell at Stoke last season.

> Twitter: Everton have meanwhile put in a loan offer to Chelsea for Kurt Zouma (L’Équipe) https://t.co/p5DTDGFmdd (@GFFN)

Stoke were relegated to the Championship, despite Zouma impressing at the back for the club.