I guess I have to post same thing I posted earlier today...
Monchi explained why they rejected great offer from City.
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-kounde-transfer-news-19270079
Also Kounde said that Pep called him.
https://www.football-espana.net/2020/11/23/sevillas-jules-kounde-admits-he-spoke-with-pep-guardiola-about-move-to-manchester-city
They also wanted KK before Dias but Napoli wanted 100m which City did not want to pay.
Dias was 3rd option.
Kounde was linked with United, City, Spurs, Chelsea, Barca, Real... They all probably know a thing or two about footy...
And about Varane... He had this low price all summer, but apart from United he was not linked with anyone?
Stats Varane vs Kounde:
https://www.squawka.com/en/comparison-matrix/?compare=660pQ6uI8Xci6poIjWQL1