Who is Oskar Pietuszewski? Manchester United’s new £51m target similar to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

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Oskar Pietuszewski is the latest name being linked with a move to Manchester United.

Michael Carrick made it clear last season that Manchester United would be shopping for a left winger, and Ineos have made a habit of signing exciting, young talents.

With that in mind, links to 18-year-old Oskar Pietuszewski make a lot of sense.

German outlet Fussball Daten claim that United are one of several clubs keeping tabs on Pietuszewski, alongside Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and Newcastle United, Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid.

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Pietuszewski made his breakthrough at Polish club Jagiellonia Bialystok before making a move to Portuguese club Porto in January 2026.

In just half a season at Porto, Pietuszewski attracted plenty of attention and highlighted himself as one of Europe’s brightest young talents.

The young winger, who is capable of playing on either flank, scored three goals and produced four assists in just 820 minutes of football for Porto.

Here is what United fans need to know about Pietuszewski:

• Age: 18 (Born: May, 2008)
• Position: LW
• Nationality: Polish
• Height: 5ft, 10in
• Style of Play: Forward-thinking winger, strong dribbler, eye for goal

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According to data analysis platform Scout Lab, Pietuszewski’s statistics compare closely to the profiles of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Desire Doue and Nico Williams.

At just 18 years old, Pietuszewski is already a full Poland international having made his senior debut for his country in the 2026 World Cup qualification play-offs.

CaughtOffside claim that Pietuszewski is valued around €60 million by Porto, equivalent to £51 million.

As quoted by OneFootball, Pietuszewski’s former teammate Aficimo Pululu gave a glowing review of the Polish winger.

“I was very surprised to see someone so young look so comfortable with the ball at his feet and so confident. He brought youthful freshness to the team and a touch of madness and passion to our game.”