Manchester United continue to keep a close eye on Joaquin Seys as INEOS assess the club’s next move at left-back, according to TeamTalk. The Club Brugge defender has stayed firmly in the thinking at Old Trafford after a run of encouraging reports from scouts and recruitment staff.
The 21-year-old was already known to be on United’s shortlist during the previous search for support and competition for Luke Shaw. At that stage, the priority options were different, but circumstances changed quickly. As the original report states, “United’s preferred targets were Nathaniel Brown and then Lewis Hall, but neither deal materialised.” Brown joined Bayern Munich, while Hall remained at Newcastle United and later signed a new deal.
That sequence pushed United towards other profiles, and Seys clearly made an impression. TeamTalk reports that “Seys was one player who particularly appealed to Jason Wilcox’s recruitment team,” which is a notable detail given the importance now placed on data, live checks and long-term fit in United’s recruitment process.
Joaquin Seys remains on Manchester United radar
What stands out here is that the interest appears active rather than historic. The report says, “We understand that United’s director of recruitment, Christopher Vivell, is an admirer of the 21-year-old and continues to appreciate his qualities.” That wording matters. It suggests Seys has not simply been filed away as a fallback name, he remains under genuine consideration.
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Further evidence came with United scouts attending Club Brugge’s latest meeting with Genk. It proved a useful assignment. Brugge won 3-0, and Seys “produced an outstanding performance, helping his side keep a clean sheet while also creating two of their goals.” For a club seeking balance from full-back areas, that is exactly the sort of display likely to strengthen internal support.
Left-back recruitment still feels like a live issue
There is logic to the admiration….
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