Manchester United hold interest in Club Brugge left-back Joaquin Seys, valued at £30m, among four targets

Manchester United are continuing their assessment of the left-back market, with Club Brugge defender Joaquin Seys one of four names under consideration. The 21-year-old Belgian is valued at around £30m (€35m) by his club, according to TeamTalk, with United having made enquiries but no formal bid.

  • Player: Joaquin Seys, 21, Belgium international left-back
  • Current club: Club Brugge, under contract until 2029
  • Asking price: Around €35million (£30m)
  • United's shortlist: Also includes Adrien Truffert, Tyrick Mitchell and Lewis Hall
  • Stage: Scouting and monitoring, no formal bid made

Deal details

According to TeamTalk, Manchester United have "made enquiries about his availability from Club Brugge" as they search for "longer-term cover and competition for Luke Shaw". No formal bid has been submitted, and the situation remains "a matter of scouting and monitoring rather than negotiations".

Club Brugge are not under pressure to sell. Seys has a contract until 2029, is now a regular starter, and has Champions League exposure plus involvement in Belgium's World Cup squad. The Belgian club would want "around €35million (£30m)" to even consider a deal, after previously showing no appetite to part with him. The report suggests Brugge are "not banking on selling Seys but money talks".

Why Seys is on the radar

Seys has been described as "one of the more closely watched left-backs in European football". United's recruitment team have rated him internally as "a future option", indicating the interest is grounded in long-term planning rather than a rushed market opportunity. Scouts were reportedly present again in late September, with "interest has not faded with the window".

United's shortlist does not begin and end with Seys. He "joins the list of options with Adrien Truffert, Tyrick Mitchell and, less likely, Lewis Hall". That wording points to a live process, with United mapping multiple routes depending on cost, availability and how the wider market moves. Any eventual move appears "dependent on other dominoes falling".

What happens next

Manchester United will continue to monitor Seys and their other left-back targets as they weigh up a future move. With no formal bid made and Club Brugge under no pressure to sell, any deal would likely hinge on other transfer dominoes falling into place. The club's focus remains on adding depth and reliability at left-back.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Joaquin Seys?

Joaquin Seys is a 21-year-old Belgian left-back who plays for Club Brugge. He is a regular starter, has Champions League exposure and is part of Belgium's World Cup squad.

How much would Joaquin Seys cost Manchester United?

Club Brugge would want around €35million (£30m) to even consider a deal, according to TeamTalk.

Have Manchester United made a bid for Joaquin Seys?

No formal bid has been made. United have made enquiries about his availability, but the situation is described as a matter of scouting and monitoring rather than negotiations.

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