Manchester United are ready to reinvigorate their attack this summer – so here are all the wingers they’ve been linked with.
United are looking to offload Jadon Sancho and Mason Greenwood in the summer transfer window and Antony also faces an uncertain future at the club after struggling to justify his £85million price tag.
Erik ten Hag’s side are reportedly prioritising a move for a new striker but they could also look to add another winger to the squad.
Below, TEAMtalk guides you through all the wingers that Manchester United have been linked with since the last transfer window closed. We tell you their ages, current clubs, contract situations and what the level of interest might be.
PREMIER LEAGUE
Kaoru Mitoma
Club: Brighton
Age: 27
Contract expires: 2027
Mitoma was a relative unknown when Brighton spent £2.7million to sign him from Japanese club Kawasaki Frontale in 2021, but he’s now developed into one of the best wingers in the Premier League.
TEAMtalk understands that United, Liverpool and Arsenal are all big admirers of the Japan international, who is reportedly valued at £51million.
Pedro Neto
Club: Wolves
Age: 24
Contract expires: 2027
Despite struggling with injury problems in the 2023/24 campaign, Neto still registered three goals and 11 assists in 24 appearances in all competitions.
According to the British tabloids, United have been keeping tabs on the Portugal international and they view him as a potential replacement for Antony.
Michael Olise
Club: Crystal Palace
Age: 22
Contract expires: 2027
United reportedly failed with a last-minute offer for Olise, who now looks set to leave Palace and join Bayern Munich in a £50.7million deal.
LALIGA
Vinicius Junior
Club: Real Madrid
Age: 23 (turns 24 in July)
Contract expires: 2027
Vinicius Junior cemented his status as one of the best players in the world after helping Real Madrid win La Liga and the Champions League in 2023/24.
Reports in Spain – not necessarily from the most reliable outlets – claim that United are willing to spend £170million to bring the Brazil international to Old Trafford.
Takefusa Kubo
Club: Real Sociedad
Age: 23
Contract expires: 2029
Kubo – who has previously been on the books at both Barcelona and Real Madrid – joined Real Sociedad in the summer of 2022 and has been one of their standout performers over the last two seasons.
Online reports in England claim United and Liverpool are huge admirers of the Japan international, who has a £51million release clause in his contract.
Man Utd and Liverpool are both tracking Takefusa Kubo
Raphinha
Club: Barcelona
Age: 27
Contract expires: 2027
Raphinha had a promising debut season at Barcelona in 2022/23, but he has now been usurped by teenage prodigy Lamine Yamal.
According to reports in Spain, Barcelona are willing to offload the Brazil international for a fee in the region of £50million and they have been in talks with United over a potential transfer.
Rodrygo
Club: Real Madrid
Age: 23
Contract expires: 2028
Rodrygo played a key role in Real Madrid’s success in 2023/24 but his place in the side is now under threat following Kylian Mbappe’s arrival at the Santiago Bernabeu.
A number of clubs are reportedly monitoring his situation at Madrid, including United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea.
Nico Williams
Club: Athletic Bilbao
Age: 21 (turns 22 in July)
Contract expires: 2027
Williams enjoyed an excellent 2023/24 season with Athletic Bilbao and has become one of the most in-demand wingers in Europe.
United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham, Liverpool, Newcastle, Aston Villa and Barcelona have all been credited with an interest in the Spain international, who has a £47million release clause in his contract.
SERIE A
Federico Chiesa
Club: Juventus
Age: 26
Contract expires: 2025
Chiesa is about to enter the final year of his contract and Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Juventus will be open to offers in the summer transfer window.
According to reports in Italy, the 26-year-old could join United in a deal that will see Mason Greenwood move in the opposite direction.
Samuel Iling-Junior
Club: Juventus
Age: 20
Contract expires: 2025
United were reportedly keeping tabs on Iling-Junior, but the England Under-21 international now looks set to join Aston Villa.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Club: Napoli
Age: 23
Contract expires: 2027
Since joining Napoli from Dinamo Batumi in the summer of 2022, Kvaratskhelia has established himself as one of the best players in Serie A.
Online reports in England claim that United, Manchester City, Chelsea and Newcastle have all sent scouts to watch the Georgia international in 2024.
Rafael Leao
Club: AC Milan
Age: 25
Contract expires: 2028
While Leao has reiterated his commitment to AC Milan, reports in Spain claim that his agent is trying to move him to United in a deal worth £149million.
But TEAMtalk understands that a deal for the Portugal international in the current transfer window will be extremely difficult to pull off, and there’s much more chance of him moving on in 2025.
Man Utd are taking a fancy to AC Milan winger Rafael Leao
Dan Ndoye
Club: Bologna
Age: 23
Contract expires: 2027
Ndoye helped Bologna qualify for the Champions League in his first season at the club, and he is now starring for Switzerland at Euro 2024.
According to reports in Italy, United have made an initial enquiry with Bologna and have requested information regarding a potential transfer fee.
BUNDESLIGA
Donyell Malen
Club: Borussia Dortmund
Age: 25
Contract expires: 2026
According to reports in Germany, United are interested in Malen and a swap deal that would see Jadon Sancho complete a permanent return to Borussia Dortmund is currently an option.
Mathys Tel
Club: Bayern Munich
Age: 19
Contract expires: 2029
United reportedly inquired about Tel, but he’s now committed his future to Bayern Munich by signing a long-term contract at the club.
REST OF THE WORLD
Johan Bakayoko
Club: PSV Eindhoven
Age: 21
Contract expires: 2026
Bakayoko helped PSV Eindhoven win the Eredivisie title in 2023/24 after registering 12 goals and nine assists in 33 league appearances.
Although other clubs such as Liverpool might be more keen on the 21-year-old, there have been rumours that he could also be of interest to United.
Roony Bardghji
Club: FC Copenhagen
Age: 18
Contract expires: 2025
Bardghji announced himself on the European stage by scoring the winning goal against United in the Champions League in November 2023.
United have continued to monitor his progress at Copenhagen, although the 18-year-old is now set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering an ACL injury.
Francisco Conceicao
Club: Ajax
Age: 21
Contract expires: 2027
Conceicao spent the 2023/24 season on loan at Porto and reports in Portugal claim that United are now targeting the 21-year-old, who has a £25million release clause in his Ajax contract.
Desire Doue
Club: Rennes
Age: 19
Contract expires: 2026
Doue has emerged as one of the most exciting young talents in Ligue 1 and his form for Rennes has caught the attention of several top clubs.
Outlets in both France and England have confirmed that United, Arsenal, Tottenham, Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund have all inquired about the 19-year-old.
Marcus Edwards
Club: Sporting CP
Age: 25
Contract expires: 2026
Edwards came through the ranks at Tottenham but has spent the last five years in Portugal, playing for Vitoria de Guimaraes and Sporting CP.
A return to the Premier League could be on the cards for the 25-year-old, who has been linked with United, Liverpool, Spurs, Arsenal and Crystal Palace.
Wesley Gassova
Club: Corinthians
Age: 19
Contract expires: 2027
Online reports in England claim that United are interested in Wesley, who has also been linked with Liverpool, Everton and West Ham.
Luis Guilherme
Club: Palmeiras
Age: 19
Contract expires: 2026
Fabrizio Romano revealed that United sent scouts to watch Guilherme, but the 19-year-old has now completed a £25.5million move to West Ham.
Gustavo Nunes
Club: Gremio
Age: 18
Contract expires: 2028
Gustavo Nunes – who is also known as Gustavinho – has enjoyed a promising breakthrough season at Gremio and United have reportedly sent a scout to watch the 18-year-old in action.
Antonio Nusa
Club: Club Brugge
Age: 19
Contract expires: 2027
Nusa looked set to join Brentford in a £31.5million deal in the January transfer window but the move fell through after complications with the player’s medical.
That has opened the door to other clubs and the Norway international has since been linked with United, Chelsea, Tottenham, Newcastle and Crystal Palace.
Ian Subiabre
Club: River Plate
Age: 17
Contract expires: 2026
Subiare recently graduated to the River Plate first team and reports in Argentina claim that United have sent scouts to watch the 17-year-old.
Estevao Willian
Club: Palmeiras
Age: 17
Contract expires: 2026
United were keeping tabs on Estevao but Chelsea won the race for his signature after agreeing to pay Palmeiras an initial £28.7million and another £219.4million in potential add-ons.
Baris Alper Yilmaz
Club: Galatasaray
Age: 24
Contract expires: 2027
Yilmaz played against United in the Champions League in 2023/24 and set up one of Galatasaray’s goals during their 3-2 win at Old Trafford.
According to online reports in England, the Turkey international has caught the attention of United, Tottenham, Aston Villa, Brighton and Bournemouth.
