Overview
- Multiple outlets reported on Saturday that Manchester United have identified RB Leipzig captain David Raum as their leading target for the January 2027 transfer window.
- People close to Raum say the 28-year-old Germany international is open to testing himself in the Premier League and would welcome a move to Old Trafford.
- Raum’s Leipzig contract expires in summer 2027, which makes January one of the last realistic chances for Leipzig to secure a transfer fee and makes a midseason deal more affordable for United.
- United have prioritised reinforcements at left-back and centre-back after spending heavily on midfield in the summer, leaving Luke Shaw as the only senior specialist at left-back and creating squad risk given his fitness record.
- Manchester United are also monitoring Alejandro Balde, Adrien Truffert and Jarrad Branthwaite but see Raum as the most practical January option because of Balde’s playing-time and cost issues, Truffert’s longer-term profile, and Branthwaite’s reported high valuation of around £80m.