Manchester United remain firmly in the conversation for Leicester City talent Louis Page, but the chase is gathering serious pace after Borussia Dortmund joined the clubs watching him closely. According to TeamTalk, the teenager has now become the focus of a growing battle between leading English sides and one of Europe’s most trusted developers of elite young players.
Page enhanced his reputation with a standout display in Leicester’s 4-3 win away at Stockport County. He created two goals at Edgeley Park and, in the process, gave attending scouts another reminder of why interest around him is intensifying. TeamTalk reports that Manchester United had representatives in attendance, with Borussia Dortmund also sending scouts to assess the midfielder for themselves.
Louis Page transfer race heats up
This is not a new discussion inside Old Trafford. United “came close to securing a deal for Page during the summer transfer window” and still believe they “remain confident they are in pole position for his signature”. That confidence appears to stem from the work already done behind the scenes and from a feeling that, whenever Leicester are prepared to sanction an exit, United will be strongly placed.
Even so, there is no suggestion this will be straightforward. Dortmund’s involvement changes the complexion of the pursuit because their record with young English talent is substantial and widely respected. Their pathway has been proven repeatedly, and that matters in recruitment conversations of this kind. For players and families weighing the next step, evidence often carries more value than promises.
Page has already been described as the “new Jude Bellingham”, a comparison built around “his technical ability, maturity and influence in possession”. Those are significant qualities for a player of his age and they explain why his profile is spreading so quickly.
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Borussia Dortmund appeal remains obvious
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