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Felix Nmecha to Manchester United

Quiet since 7 September 2026. Last report: Sky Sports News. Probability when it went quiet: 14%.

Manchester United are in active pursuit of Felix Nmecha, the 25-year-old Borussia Dortmund midfielder. Christopher Vivell, United's Director of Recruitment, is in close contact with the player's camp, but no fee has been agreed and United have secured no exclusivity. Dortmund are asking in the region of €80m for a player tied to the club until June 2030, while United have submitted a bid reported at €58m. The gap between those two figures tells you where the deal stands right now. Patrick Berger, rated among the more reliable reporters covering Bundesliga business, broke the detail of United's stepped-up contact on 25 June. BBC Sport corroborated broader interest from United and Liverpool five days earlier. That is two credible voices, though neither has confirmed anything close to an agreement. This move is against the odds for now. United are one of several clubs, with Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Real Madrid all understood to be circling. Dortmund's €80m valuation versus United's €58m opening bid is a substantial gap. Until one club breaks from the pack with a clean offer Dortmund accept, the race remains wide open and United have no guarantee of winning it. Nmecha's previous transfer offers useful context. He moved from Wolfsburg to Dortmund for €30m in 2023, so a fee anywhere from €58m to €80m would represent a significant step up, though one broadly in line with his development and his long remaining contract. Watch for whether United table a revised bid that closes the gap on Dortmund's €80m asking price, or whether a rival club moves first with a figure D

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