Borussia Dortmund may need to steel themselves against further exits this summer.
Chelsea are closing in on a deal for Jamie Gittens, and it now seems that BVB could face further transfer sniping from Manchester United.
The Red Devils are now understood to be ‘interested’ in midfielder Felix Nmecha.
The German international registered six goals and three assists in 39 appearances (in all competitions) last term as Dortmund finished fourth in the Bundesliga.
Manchester United like Felix Nmecha
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The Premier League’s cherrypicking of top Bundesliga talents will hardly be unfamiliar territory to Borussia Dortmund.
Erling Haaland and Manuel Akanji both made the switch from the Signal Iduna Park as recently as the summer of 2022.
Jude Bellingham was courted by Liverpool before leaving for the glamour of life in the Spanish capital with Real Madrid a year later.
Now it seems Nmecha could be destined for the north of England. That is, of course, if Dortmund can soften their strong stance around the versatile midfielder.
“Manchester United are interested in Felix Nmecha,” Christian Falk exclusively informed CaughtOffside.
“The international (market value €28m) has a growing market in the Premier League, speaks English as a second language, and already knows Manchester from his youth days at United’s rivals City.
“Dortmund are fighting for their player and do not want to sell him under any circumstances.”
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