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Man United, Arsenal Intensify Checks on Hoffenheim’s Bazoumana Touré as January Sale Ruled Out

Hoffenheim’s €44–45m stance with a January no-sale position pushes suitors toward a summer decision.

Overview

  • Manchester United and Arsenal have carried out initial background checks and data-led scouting on the 19-year-old, with Brentford and Newcastle also tracking him.
  • Hoffenheim are not planning a mid-season sale and are understood to value the winger at about €44–45m, roughly £39m.
  • Clubs are expected to formalise interest in January, but sources indicate the decisive stage of any move is more likely in the summer.
  • Touré has made 16 appearances this season with two goals and five assists, impressing scouts with his pace, direct running and timing of runs.
  • He is pushing for an Ivory Coast World Cup call-up, a development that observers suggest could lift both demand and his valuation.