Manchester United have joined the transfer race for highly-rated Rennes talent Desire Doue
According to a report from The Sun, Manchester United are among a host of top clubs interested in signing Rennes starlet Desire Doue.
Desire Doue enjoyed an impressive 2023/24 campaign with Rennes, standing out with four goals and five assists in 31 Ligue 1 appearances. The teenager caught the eye with his speed, agility, pace and dribbling skills, resulting in him getting called up to the France squad for the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris.
The Rennes winger’s performances in Ligue 1 have unsurprisingly gone unnoticed across the continent. His France U23 teammates think he is the ‘best youngster they have seen’. Manchester United are embroiled in a ‘major bidding war’ with clubs like Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain for the French sensation, the aforementioned report states. Tottenham and Chelsea are supposedly ahead in the race as the two London clubs have made Doue a ‘top target’.
The Red Devils continue to monitor Doue’s situation, as Erik ten Hag—after signing a contract extension with the club last week—prepares for his third season at Old Trafford.
Manchester United are looking to sell players like Mason Greenwood and Jadon Sancho this summer and they will have to adequately replace them in the squad. Greenwood is on the radar of Marseille and Lazio, while Juventus are keen on signing Sancho after offloading Federico Chiesa. Should both depart, as expected, Erik ten Hag will have just Marcus Rashford, Antony, Amad Diallo, Alejandro Garnacho and Facundo Pellestri as wide options.
Antony has been quite underwhelming at Old Trafford since arriving from Ajax in 2022. Rashford endured a tough time on the pitch this past campaign and contributed very little, whereas Pellestri was farmed out on loan to Spain in January. That said, the 20-time English champions could do with a new dynamic winger, and Doue has the qualities to be a good fit under Ten Hag.
Just by looking at Doue’s playing style and off-the-ball movement, one could easily identify him as a phenomenal talent ready to explode on a big stage. Predominantly a left-winger, the 19-year-old is versatile and can occupy multiple positions on the pitch. He can play in midfield as well when required, which certainly adds more value under his banner.
More Manchester United News-
- Manchester United midfielder nears Girona transfer as Fabrizio Romano provides latest update
- Manchester United closing in on signing Euro 2024 forward Marco Van Basten thinks ‘has the quality’
- Controversial Manchester United outcast once hailed ‘special’ demands club to sort his future out
Given his age, potential and profile, the French youth international can be a key long-term asset for the Red Devils. He will add pace, flair, creativity and thrust to Ten Hag’s attack, whilst competing with the likes of Rashford, Amad and Garnacho out wide. At 19, Doue is still raw in some aspects of his game but he could develop into a fantastic player under Ten Hag’s guidance.
That said, we must pull out all the stops to lure Doue to Old Trafford ahead of our rivals.
