Manchester United have added a new name to the list of potential transfer targets, United In Focus have been told.
United are taking an interest in right-back Guela Doue, as a potential replacement for Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
The information comes via HITC transfer insider Graeme Bailey, who says the 21-year-old is a player Manchester United admire.
United have had an active transfer window so far, securing deals for Bologna’s Joshua Zirkzee and Lille’s Leny Yoro.
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Guela Doue: The situation
Manchester United are listening to offers for Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who has just one year left on his contract. West Ham are among those interested.
United need two right-backs, and if Wan-Bissaka departed, then a replacement is needed.
The club and manager Erik ten Hag rate Diogo Dalot very highly, the first choice at the position, and so it is unlikely a big £30-50 million fee would be spent on a Jeremie Frimpong or Denzel Dumfries.
United are updating the list of potential targets, and while Bayern’s Noussair Mazrouai has now been offered to the club by his agents, a younger player in the Guela Doue mould could be more attractive to United.
Ineos want to build around youth, and Doue, 21, has the right level of experience to back-up Dalot, and would also be relatively cheap.
No move is expected imminently, with United focusing on key targets Manuel Ugarte in midfield and Matthijs de Ligt in defence.
But if a replacement is needed for Wan-Bissaka, then Guela Doue will now be among the names considered.
Guela Doue: What you need to know
Guela Doue plays for Rennes and has one year left on his current deal at the Ligue 1 club.
He is the brother of attacking midfielder Desire Doue, has been linked to United but looks more likely to be heading to Bayern Munich.
Guela Doue has French citizenship as he was born in the country, but has chosen to play international football for Ivory Coast.
He made his international debut against Benin in March, before coming off the bench to score a winner on his second appearance, against Facundo Pellistri’s Uruguay.
Doue came through the Rennes youth system and only made his debut for the club in February 2023.
He has gone onto make 35 appearances for the club, providing four assists.
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