Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterWhile all eyes are on the World Cup as the knockout stages get underway, Premier League clubs are hard at work behind the scenes as preparations for the new season continue.Manchester United enjoyed the best season since the 2022/23 campaign with a third-placed finish and quickly moved to hand Michael Carrick the reins on a permanent basis following his successful stint as interim boss in the wake of Ruben Amorims sacking in January.Carrick will now work with the club to build a squad in his image, with the benefit of being able to offer prospective new faces Champions League football.Manchester United linked with former City prospectOne of the latest players to be linked with a move to Old Trafford is a player who knows Manchester very well, in Borussia Dortmund midfielder Felix Nmecha.Thats because the 25-year-old was a product of the Manchester City academy, having come up through the ranks at the club and making three senior appearances in cup competition before his release in 2021. You may like Manchester United pressing ahead to make Ederson their first summer buy: report Manchester United cool interest in Newcastle United star ahead of summer 'revamp': report First Manchester United transfer of the summer completed, ahead of World Cup: report He would then make the move to Wolfsburg, where he would spend two seasons before signing for Borussia Dortmund, where he has established himself as a Germany international and put in a string of performances that have caught the eye of a number of Premier League sides.Manchester United are one of these teams, with the clubs head of scouting Christoper Vivell having recently reportedly been in contact with the player, who is currently away with Germanys World Cup squad.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.The latest reports from Germany claim that Newcastle United have now joined the chase for Nmecha, with Eddie Howes side seeing him as a potential replacement for Bruno Guimar�es, whose Magpies future has appeared uncertain in recent months.With Nmechas former side Manchester City also said to be monitoring the situation, German outlet Bild have an update on where the player himself would prefer to go, and its not good news for Newcastle.The report claims that Nmecha would find a move to either of the Manchester clubs more attractive than heading to the north east. While the reasons for this preference are not specified, the Magpies would not be able to offer European football, while the two Manchester sides will both be playing in the Champions League next season.Its not just Premier League sides are being linked with the Hamburg-born star who is valued at 50million by Transfermarkt, as Bayern Munich and Real Madrid have both been mentioned in dispatches.In FourFourTwos view, despite Manchester United having already struck a deal for Atalantas Ederson, the injury sustained by Manuel Ugarte at the World Cup may well bring a change in plan, depending on the severity, as the club could be left short in the middle.However, it is Nmechas contract - which runs until 2030 - that puts the ball into Dortmunds court, when it comes to the future of the midfielder.TOPICSManchester UnitedJoe MewisSocial Links NavigationFor more than a decade, Joe Mewis has worked in football journalism as a reporter and editor. Mewis has had stints at Mirror Football and LeedsLive among others and worked at FourFourTwo throughout Euro 2024, reporting on the tournament. In addition to his journalist work, Mewis is also the author of four football history books that include times on Leeds United and the England national team. Now working as a digital marketing coordinator at Harrogate Town, too, Mewis counts some of his best career moments as being in the iconic Spygate press conference under Marcelo Bielsa and seeing his beloved Leeds lift the Championship trophy during lockdown.
