Manchester United are preparing to make a move for Borussia Dortmund midfielder Felix Nmecha, in keeping with reports in Germany.
The 24-year-old, who made his skilled debut with Manchester City before he was released in 2021, is currently in his second season at Dortmund after joining from Wolfsburg.
Dortmund, meanwhile, sit eleventh within the Bundesliga and are facing the prospect of missing out on a spot in next season’s Champions League.
The Bundesliga club could also be forced to sell a few of their key players in the event that they fail to retain their place in Europe’s elite club competition with Jamie Gittens and Karim Adeyemi amongst those that could possibly be moved on.
In accordance with Bild, United at the moment are targeting Nmecha with a view to signing the midfielder in the summertime transfer window.
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The report describes United’s interest as ‘sudden’ and claims Ruben Amorim’s side could be prepared to supply €48 million (£40.1m).
Bild add that despite potentially missing out on Champions League football next season, Dortmund could be reluctant to sell.
Dortmund are also in a robust negotiating position because the midfielder will still have three years remaining on his contract at the tip of the season.
Nmecha has not played for Dortmund since January 25 attributable to a knee ligament injury however the German club are hopeful that the midfielder will return after the international break and can be available for the primary leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie against Barcelona on April 9.
Nmecha, who operates as a box-to-box midfielder, has five goals and 4 assists in 56 appearances for Dortmund.
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