Whilst the winter transfer window will open its doors in a little over two months, Manchester United are already beginning to prepare potential offensives. Red Bull Salzburg gem Kerim Alajbegovic is monitored by the Manchester management.
Trained at Bayer Leverkusen, Alajbegovic left the German club this summer to sign with Red Bull Salzburg, known for being an excellent talent developer in Europe. The 18-year-old winger is impressing in his professional debut. Numerous European clubs are following his matches in the Austrian league with great attention.
According to information from Ben Heckner, Manchester United are scrutinising Alajbegovic's performances. The Sky Sport journalist states that Chelsea, Tottenham or FC Porto are also in the running. Which demonstrates the Salzburg player's major popularity rating. It should be noted that Bayer Leverkusen have a buyback clause, whose amount has not leaked.
A €5m deal for Manchester United this winter?
Alajbegovic is for the moment valued at €5m (£4.3m) on the Transfermarkt website. He is under contract until June 2029 with Red Bull Salzburg. The striker has scored six goals since the start of the season and at only 17 years old, he became the youngest scorer in Bosnian national team history, on the occasion of a match for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against San Marino.
Besides Alajbegovic, Manchester United are also negotiating with Swedish gem Kevin Filling. The Red Devils clearly want to bring youth to their squad. A way to prepare the future with young players with high potential. Trained as a left winger, Alajbegovic is comfortable playing number ten or on the right side since he is ambidextrous. A versatility that could strongly appeal to Ruben Amorim who likes to play in 3-4-3 with wingers who can switch during the match.
This article was originally published on Top Mercato.
