Manchester United have joined the race to sign RB Leipzig striker Brian Brobbey. As per German media source BILD, the Red Devils are keen on seizing Ajax’s move for the 20-year-old.
The Dutch player was borrowed at Ajax last season and assisted them with winning the Eredivisie. The striker was at first signed from Ajax by RB Leipzig in 2021 yet neglected to arrive at expected heights at the German club. Former Ajax manager and new boss at United Erik ten Hag re-marked Brobbey on loan, helping the striker re-find a portion of his best form.
Brobbey looked set to re-join Ajax for all time, however as per BILD, Ten Hag is keen on carrying him to Manchester United, with the pair having proactively spoken on the phone about an potential move.
The BILD report claims, “England club Manchester United are said to have changed to Brobbey.” The Dutch striker has scored 13 objectives in 32 appearances for Ajax. A portion of his commitments during his credit spell at Ajax last season were instrumental and added to the group’s prosperity locally.
Locked in negotiation with Ajax, different reports have guaranteed that the German outfit is requesting €15 million to allow Brobbey to go on a long-lasting premise to Ajax, who are attempting to bring down the asking cost.
As of late in a meeting, subsequent to scoring a late champ against NEC Nijmegen for Ajax, Brobbey once kidded about joining Ten Hag at Manchester United. The 20 year old said in the meeting, “I’m exceptionally glad for him, and he truly merits it after all that he has accomplished for Ajax.” If just he gets me with him two years… . no, no.. kidding, kidding!”
Apparently the striker’s desire may yet work out as expected assuming the report by BILD is anything to go by and that Manchester United definitely stand out to him.
It isn’t is actually to be expected that the Reds are checking out at striker choices. They are light here, and with Ronaldo’s future dubious at the club, Anthony Martial would be the main other normal striker at the club. Brobbey’s expansion to the crew would offer one more standard help player in the striker position, and with his snappiness and capacity to hold up the ball, he could be of worth to United.
In 2021 in a interview as a rising star in the Dutch league with Ajax, Brobbey claimed that it was his dream to play for Manchester United.
It is not yet clear whether United would disturb Ajax and upset welcoming relations between the two clubs by hijacking a deal to sign the 20 year old. The two clubs are purportedly in talks more than two Ajax stars, Lisandro Martinez and Antony.
After United’s forceful jumping onto new signing Tyrell Malacia’s move to Lyon when it seemed like the young defender was surrounding a transition to France, it would make perfect sense if the club did likewise with Brobbey.
Any potential move is probably going to right now be in the beginning phases, yet with United starting off their pre-season visit tomorrow, a deal could be done quickly to ensure the striker joins up with the rest of the squad.