Overview
- Multiple outlets reported Saturday that Manchester United have made RB Leipzig left‑back David Raum their top target for the January 2027 window and that people close to him believe he would welcome a move to Old Trafford.
- Raum is 28 and his contract expires in summer 2027, which makes January one of Leipzig’s last realistic chances to command a fee and increases the transfer’s financial feasibility for United.
- United shifted recruitment priority to left‑side defence after spending about £150m on midfield signings this summer and suffering poor early‑season results that left the squad exposed at left‑back and centre‑back.
- The club is also monitoring Alejandro Balde, Adrien Truffert and Jarrad Branthwaite but views Balde as complicated by playing time and cost, Truffert as a longer‑term option, and Branthwaite as likely to carry a high valuation that could delay any move until summer.
- Insiders and transfer journalists say Manchester United would 'attack' the January market if results do not improve and could move quickly for Raum to add immediate defensive solidity, leadership and attacking width.