Overview
- Manchester United shifted focus to RB Leipzig left-back David Raum after Newcastle refused to enter talks over Lewis Hall, according to multiple reports.
- Reports say Raum has less than 12 months on his Leipzig deal and a reported release valuation near £34m that United believe could be negotiated to about £30m.
- Sources add that Raum has previously spoken with United and would be open to a move to Old Trafford to compete with Luke Shaw for minutes.
- Raum’s game is built on underlapping runs and high-quality crossing, traits that teammates such as Benjamin Sesko benefited from when they played together at Leipzig.
- United continue to track other left-back options including Alejandro Balde, Joaquin Seys, Adrien Truffert, Jorge Salinas and Antonee Robinson as parallel alternatives.