Overview
- Manchester United and Everton are tracking the Northern Ireland midfielder, with United’s director Jason Wilcox knowing him from his time helping sign the player at Southampton.
- The 22-year-old scored the FA Cup quarter-final winner over Arsenal and then set up a goal in Tuesday’s 5-1 league win at Wrexham.
- Southampton are reported to value Charles at about £20m, and no formal bids have been disclosed.
- Any transfer would send part of the profit to Manchester City because his 2023 move included a 25% sell-on clause.
- Nottingham Forest are monitoring his status, and Southampton’s promotion push could shape both his availability and the eventual fee.