Manchester United are serious about signing David Raum from RB Leipzig, in response to Sky Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg. The well-known and well-respected journalist has reported on X that Raum is on United’s short-list for the left-back position.
Plettenberg wrote on X: Excl | David Raum is one other participant Manchester United have on their radar and on the shortlist for the vacant left-back place. Already final summer time, there have been concrete discussions, together with about figures, between MUFC and Raum.
“As a left wing-back, the 26 y/o is taken into account to be an excellent match for Ruben Amorim’s new system. His growth is being carefully monitored. His company, ROOF, has wonderful connections to the Premier League. Contract with RB Leipzig legitimate till 2027. At the moment injured (ankle).”
Raum has been on the books of RB Leipzig because the summer time of 2022 when he joined from TSG Hoffenheim. The Germany worldwide left-back is injured in the intervening time and it isn’t clear in the intervening time when he shall be again to motion. It’s probably that United, who might promote Marcus Rashford within the January switch window, might wait till the summer time of 2025 to make a transfer for Raum.
The 26-year-old gave one help in six Bundesliga matches for RB Leipzig and performed twice within the UEFA Champions League this season earlier than his damage. Raum scored two objectives and offered eight assists in 31 Bundesliga matches and scored one purpose and gave three assists in seven UEFA Champions League video games for the German membership within the 2023-24 marketing campaign.
