Manchester United and Arsenal compete for €39 million Dortmund star, Romano confirms academy raid on Liverpool

In the 2025 summer transfer window, Manchester United focused on strengthening their attack, signing Benjamin Sesko, Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo. In the recently concluded summer window, the team's focus shifted to midfield, with the arrivals of Youri Tielemans, Andre Santos and Carlos Baleba.

Under the leadership of the INEOS group, the final stage of Manchester United's rebuild is to upgrade the defense in 2027, and a Borussia Dortmund player could potentially join the Red Devils.

Borussia Dortmund's Daniel Svensson has entered Manchester United's sights, and the left-back could help share Luke Shaw's workload.

According to German media reports, besides Manchester United, Arsenal, Juventus and AC Milan are also interested in Svensson. Manchester United are closely monitoring the Swedish defender's form. Arsenal are also paying close attention to his situation.

Svensson has three years remaining on his contract with Dortmund. Dortmund are asking for €35-45 million (equivalent to £30-39 million). The player is highly versatile, capable of playing as a left-back, central midfielder and right wing-back.

At this stage, AC Milan are temporarily leading the race and have already made an inquiry to Dortmund. However, Manchester United and Arsenal have strong financial resources and can completely make an offer that surpasses Milan's.

Romano posted on social platform X: “Manchester United have completed the signing, bringing in 16-year-old midfielder Isaac Kone from Liverpool, Here we go! All official procedures were completed in the past 24 hours, and the transfer is confirmed.”

After Kone, another 16-year-old midfielder David Eze has also arrived at Manchester United. Media reports state that Manchester United have also secured Leicester City youngster Manuel Appiah Boakye, continuing to recruit from the youth academies of multiple rivals.

According to Football Insider, Newcastle's Lewis Hall remains Manchester United's primary target for the left-back position, but the Red Devils have decided to wait until next summer to make a move and will not restart negotiations during the January winter window.

A major transfer is difficult to complete in the winter window, and Newcastle will do everything possible to prevent Hall from leaving. However, Carrick's team still believes the deal could be completed, and Hall's representatives previously encouraged Manchester United to submit an offer. Newcastle are preparing to open contract renewal talks with Hall, hoping that a high-paying new deal will end Manchester United's interest.