Daniel Svensson emerges as Manchester United left-back option
Manchester United are reportedly among the clubs monitoring Borussia Dortmund left-back Daniel Svensson, 24, after Newcastle United refused to consider selling Lewis Hall during the final days of the summer transfer window. Dortmund are reported to have no immediate plans to sell Svensson, with a possible fee of around €35-45m (£30-£39m) mentioned.
Where the claim comes from
Source attribution: German outlet Fussballdaten reports that Manchester United are one of four clubs monitoring Svensson’s situation at Dortmund.
The report should be treated as speculative rather than confirmation of a transfer. The Peoples Person’s reliability assessment gave the report an overall credibility rating of 4/10 and said that discussion of United interest beyond Hall appeared overstated at this stage.
Why United are still looking at left-back
United’s priority during the final days of the summer transfer window was reportedly to sign a left-back, with Newcastle’s Hall identified as the primary target. Newcastle refused to consider a sale and were reported to be close to an agreement with Hall over a contract renewal, making it difficult for United to revisit their interest.
United’s recruitment team have reportedly begun exploring other options before the next window opens. Svensson moved to Dortmund from Nordsjælland and enjoyed a promising campaign in Germany last season. Fussballdaten describes the Sweden international as a valuable and versatile member of Dortmund’s side.
| Age | Club | Reported fee | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Borussia Dortmund | €35-45m (£30-£39m) | Left-back |
United not the only suitors
Fussballdaten names Arsenal, Juventus and AC Milan alongside United as clubs that have shown interest in Svensson. The report says all four are closely monitoring his situation.
Dortmund are said to regard Svensson as crucial to their project and have no immediate intention of selling him in the January transfer window. The report suggests that negotiations could only begin if an irresistible offer were made.
A fee of around €35-45m (£30-£39m) has been suggested, with performance-related bonuses and future transfer proceeds also expected to form part of any negotiations. United are reported to be monitoring Svensson, but no concrete approach has been reported.
