Manchester United are targeting a 16-year-old gem in the transfer market, but are unable to complete the deal. Borussia Dortmund have just entered the race.
Like many other major European clubs such as PSG or Chelsea, Manchester United are on the lookout for tomorrow's future stars. The Red Devils are monitoring the global market and have numerous gems in their sights, such as Kerim Alajbegovic and also Ricardo Mathias.
Competition for Manchester United in Kevin Filling case
At the end of October, Sky Sport Germany announced Manchester United in concrete negotiations with Swedish gem Kevin Filling. The 16-year-old striker is considered a great prospect in Scandinavian football, who could leave the country as early as the next winter transfer window.
The Red Devils therefore seemed well positioned in this case and above all in pole position since no other club appeared fully committed to recruiting the AIK striker, according to German journalist Florian Plettenberg. Today, that is no longer the case. Indeed, according to the same source, Borussia Dortmund have just entered the race to sign Kevin Filling.
Possible departure in winter window
Sebastian Kehl, who has been BVB's sporting director since 2022, wants to recruit the young Swedish striker. The latter has joined the Swedish top-division side's rotation since this summer and displays interesting statistics with two goals scored in nine matches played. All mainly as a super-sub.
It should be noted that Manchester United are still fully committed in the Filling case and want to recruit him, “but no agreement has yet been reached with any club,” indicates Sky Sport Germany. Thus, a final sprint should take place in the coming weeks for the young Swedish striker, who could well leave AIK as early as this winter.
His starting price has been set at €3m (£2.6m) for January and therefore makes him a largely accessible player for the Red Devils and Borussia Dortmund.
This article was originally published on Top Mercato.
