Manchester United are monitoring Rennes left-back Mahamadou Nagida as a potential option to strengthen their defense, according to TEAMtalk. The 21-year-old Cameroon international has become a regular starter for the French club, featuring 13 times across all competitions this season with one goal and two assists.
Nagida is viewed as one of several left-back options for Man United in the January transfer window. Alejandro Balde, David Raum, Joaquin Seys, Adrien Truffert and Jorge Salinas are also on the shortlist.
Elsewhere, Liverpool are considering Brighton & Hove Albion goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen as a long-term replacement for Alisson Becker, whose contract expires at the end of the season. Football Insider reports the 24-year-old has been a regular for the Seagulls and several clubs are now monitoring his future.
Barcelona are reportedly interested in Eintracht Frankfurt teen prodigy Niko Iličević, according to Sport. The forward became the joint-youngest player in Bundesliga history when he came on as a late substitute against Hamburg on Nov. 1, the day after his 16th birthday. Manchester City, Chelsea and Bayern Munich have also been linked with the Germany under-17 international.
Source: ESPN Soccer · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing