Manchester United are interested in signing RB Leipzig striker Brian Brobbey, 90min understands.
The 20-year-old is a graduate of Ajax's famed academy and was given his first team debut by Erik ten Hag two years ago.
Brobbey left Ajax in 2021 after Sebastien Haller joined from West Ham, turning down a new contract in the process, but Ten Hag is a huge fan of the young Dutchman and re-signed him from RB Leipzig on loan in January.
His spell in Germany hadn't worked out as planned but Brobbey was in terrific form upon his return to the Eredivisie, scoring seven goals in 11 league games. Ajax have been locked in talks with Leipzig over a deal since then, with Brobbey keen to make the move happen.
But 90min understands that United are now looking at stepping in, and Ten Hag has made contact with Brobbey to gauge his interest in moving to Old Trafford.
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It's understood that Leipzig were hoping to agree a deal with Ajax worth €25m, but had only been offered €15m - something United could undoubtedly afford with the healthy budget available to Ten Hag this summer.
United's interest comes months after Brobbey joked about wanting Ten Hag to take him to Manchester, but it's now a real possibility that the Red Devils will need a new striker. Cristiano Ronaldo has informed the club that he'd like any offers for his services to be considered, and there's growing interest from Premier League rivals Chelsea.
It remains to be seen how Ajax will react to United's interest in Brobbey, given they are in talks with them about deals for Lisandro Martinez and Antony.
Currently, the two clubs are apart in their valuations of the pair, with United needing to raise the stakes for the 36-time Eredivisie winners to consider doing business.
Source : 90min