Manchester United are in Germany to sign Arsenal Target? Latest Update Revealed

Manchester United officials have jetted into Germany to ramp up their chase for Eintracht Frankfurt's rising star Nathaniel Brown amid a mounting injury crisis on the left flank, as per reports.

The 22-year-old German international left-back, standing at 5'10" with a lethal left foot, has dazzled in the Bundesliga this season, notching 1 goal and 4 assists in 18 appearances while winning 167 tackles and covering 167.4 km.

United's recruitment team, spearheaded by director of football Jason Wilcox, dispatched scouts to watch Brown shine against Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League midweek, following glowing reports on the versatile defender. Frankfurt, who lured the Nuremberg academy product in January 2024 after his loan spell back there,

now value him north of £40 million (€60-70m), pricing out a January deal but fueling summer ambitions.

Who is Nathaniel Brown?

Born June 16, 2003, in Germany with American roots, Brown earned his first senior national team call-up last year under Julian Nagelsmann and boasts 14 U21 caps with a goal. His explosive pace (top speed 35.78 km/h), crossing prowess (18 successful), and dual threat as full-back or central midfielder have sparked comparisons to Joao Cancelo, making him ideal cover for the injured Patrick Dorgu and long-term Luke Shaw backup.

Arsenal and Manchester City have tracked the "flying full-back" for months, but United aim to hijack with detailed checks complete and a 4-2-3-1 system in mind under interim boss Michael Carrick. Frankfurt's sporting director is "100% convinced" Brown departs in 2026 for a mega fee, with United's left-sided woes, exacerbated by Dorgu's 10-week hamstring absence, pushing them to the front of the queue.

The Red Devils are more than eager to complete the deal in the January Transfer Window, which would provide them a certain boost amid the recent upsurge under Michael Carrick.