Man United face stiff competition in summer interest for David Raum

Manchester United is amidst a summer season of upheaval and restructuring underneath new boss Erik ten Hag because the Pink Devils look to get again on monitor of their try at pushing for main honors, and will flip to German worldwide David Raum as one in all their first summer season signings.

As reported by both Sky Germany as well as Bild, Raum appears set to make the soar to a much bigger membership this summer season after having a breakout first season within the Bundesliga with TSG 1899 Hoffenheim the place he scored three targets and added a formidable 13 assists in 32-league appearances.

Raum had earned his transfer to Sinsheim after a 2020-21 2.Bundesliga season which noticed him bag 15-assists for Greuther Fürth, and his star has rapidly risen in Germany to the purpose the place he’s now a world common underneath Germany boss Hansi Flick.

Replace #Raum: Switch this summer season greater than doubtless. He desires to make the following step. High golf equipment of the Premier League have an interest. 5-8 golf equipment need him. #MUFC is one in all them. Dortmund as properly. No launch clause. Switch price round €30-35m! @SkySportDE #TransferUpdate ???

— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) June 18, 2022

Curiosity in Raum is excessive and United will probably be made to struggle tooth and nail for his providers in line with the dependable Florian Plettenberg, nevertheless, with as much as eight golf equipment probably viewing Raum as a summer season switch candidate, together with Premier League rivals Newcastle United in addition to German giants Borussia Dortmund.

United can be made to pay someplace within the area for ~£30million for the 24-year-old Nürnberg-native, and any deal for the German may throw into query whether or not or not Luke Shaw could have an important function to play underneath Ten Hag.

Frustratingly, United has struggled to safe any offers this summer season to date regardless of the outgoings at Outdated Trafford, and there’s elevated angst surrounding curiosity in Barcelona midfielder Frankie de Jong.

Although Raum wouldn’t be a alternative for any key participant that has departed this summer season, a deal for a proficient participant in his mildew would go a good distance for the United fanbase to realize confidence within the new mission.