{"id":24808,"date":"2023-04-05T22:50:43","date_gmt":"2023-04-05T22:50:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/05\/manchester-united-transfer-news-roundup-red-devils-scouting-kim-min-jae-robert-lewandowski-wanted-old-trafford-move-and-more-april-5-2023\/"},"modified":"2023-04-05T22:50:43","modified_gmt":"2023-04-05T22:50:43","slug":"manchester-united-transfer-news-roundup-red-devils-scouting-kim-min-jae-robert-lewandowski-wanted-old-trafford-move-and-more-april-5-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/05\/manchester-united-transfer-news-roundup-red-devils-scouting-kim-min-jae-robert-lewandowski-wanted-old-trafford-move-and-more-april-5-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United Transfer News Roundup: Red Devils scouting Kim Min-jae; Robert Lewandowski wanted Old Trafford move, and more &#8211; April 5, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"3913649\" data-slug-id=\"1460223\">\n<p>Manchester United welcome Brentford to Old Trafford on Wednesday (April 5) in the Premier League. Erik ten Hag\u2019s men have dropped out of the top four but can get back to fourth place with a win.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Red Devils are keeping a close eye on Kim Min-jae. Elsewhere, Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski has said that he wanted to move to Old Trafford earlier in his career.<\/p>\n<p>On that note, here&#8217;s a look at the key Manchester United transfer stories as on April 5, 2023:<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Manchester United scouting Kim Min-jae<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/04\/0b720-16807209758965-1920.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/04\/0b720-16807209758965-1920.jpg?w=720 720w ,https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/04\/0b720-16807209758965-1920.jpg?w=840 840w, https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/04\/0b720-16807209758965-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w , https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/04\/0b720-16807209758965-1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 720w,(max-width: 420px) 840w,(max-width: 600px) 1200w, 1920w\" alt=\"Kim Min-jae is wanted at Old Trafford.\" src-low=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/04\/0b720-16807209758965-1920.jpg\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201280%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Kim Min-jae is wanted at Old Trafford.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/team\/manchester-united\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Manchester United<\/a> remain interested in Kim Min-jae, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. <\/p>\n<p>The South Korean defender has been a revelation for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/team\/napoli\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Napoli<\/a> this season and is wanted at Old Trafford this summer. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/victor-lindelof\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Victor Lindelof<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/harry-maguire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Harry Maguire<\/a> likely to leave in the summer, the Red Devils are planning to reinforce their backline at the end of the season.<\/p>\n<p>However, in his column for Caught Offside, Romano said that there have been no offers, as Kim is totally focussed on the ongoing season.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI\u2019ve already said in February and also recently that Manchester United have sent their scouts to follow Kim. But at the moment, it\u2019s not time for bids or anything, as Kim is 100% focused on Serie A and Champions League with Napoli and doesn\u2019t want any distraction. PSG also appreciate Kim, but also in this case, nothing is advanced yet,\u201d said Romano.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The 26-year-old has helped the runaway Serie A leaders register 17 clean sheets in 36 appearances across competitions this season.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Robert Lewandowski wanted Old Trafford move<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Robert Lewandowski was wanted at Old Trafford more than a decade ago.\" src=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/04\/3849e-16807209322595-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1458\" src=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/04\/3849e-16807209322595-1920.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/04\/3849e-16807209322595-1920.jpg?w=720 720w ,https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/04\/3849e-16807209322595-1920.jpg?w=840 840w, https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/04\/3849e-16807209322595-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w , https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/04\/3849e-16807209322595-1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 720w,(max-width: 420px) 840w,(max-width: 600px) 1200w, 1920w\" alt=\"Robert Lewandowski was wanted at Old Trafford more than a decade ago.\" src-low=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/04\/3849e-16807209322595-1920.jpg\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201458%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Robert Lewandowski was wanted at Old Trafford more than a decade ago.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/robert-lewandowski\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Robert Lewandowski<\/a> has said that Sir Alex Ferguson tried to bring him to Manchester United. <\/p>\n<p>The Polish striker joined <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/team\/barcelona\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Barcelona<\/a> from Bayern Munich last summer and has been in blistering form this season. The 34-year-old has 27 goals and seven assists in 34 games for the La Liga leaders this season.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to Sport Bild, Lewandowski recalled speaking to Ferguson regarding a possible move during the summer of 2011.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWe had a friendly with Dortmund in preparation, I think against Bochum. I was subbed at half-time. I looked at my mobile phone in the dressing room. There was a text message with the sender +44. Ferguson had tried to call me and then sent me a message. He wanted to talk to me,\u201d said Lewandowski.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>He added:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI was still in the dressing room, I took a shower and called him back, in a quiet corner. My English wasn\u2019t as good as it is today. He has a strong Scottish accent. I was so focused on understanding what he meant! Alex Ferguson tried to be considerate, spoke slowly.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The 34-year-old added that he wanted to join the Red Devils, but then Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp refused to let him leave.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI was 22-years-old; it was a special moment. I spoke to Aki Watzke and Jurgen Klopp in the camp. I wanted to go to Man United! But they said: \u2018No chance, Robert. We need you. You have to stay\u2019,\u201d said Lewandowski.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Manchester United went on to sign Robin van Persie a year later, and the Dutchman almost singlehandedly won them the Premier League.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Ajax plotting Donny van de Beek return<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Donny van de Beek could head back to Ajax this summer.\" src=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/04\/e0f7c-16807208670236-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/04\/e0f7c-16807208670236-1920.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/04\/e0f7c-16807208670236-1920.jpg?w=720 720w ,https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/04\/e0f7c-16807208670236-1920.jpg?w=840 840w, https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/04\/e0f7c-16807208670236-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w , https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/04\/e0f7c-16807208670236-1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 720w,(max-width: 420px) 840w,(max-width: 600px) 1200w, 1920w\" alt=\"Donny van de Beek could head back to Ajax this summer.\" src-low=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/04\/e0f7c-16807208670236-1920.jpg\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201280%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Donny van de Beek could head back to Ajax this summer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ajax are hoping to bring Donny van de Beek back to the Eredivisie this summer, according to Football Insider. <\/p>\n<p>The Dutch midfielder joined Manchester United from the Dutch side with a lot of hype in 2020 but has failed to live up to expectations. The 25-year-old has dropped down the pecking order under Erik ten Hag this season and is now sidelined for the rest of the campaign.<\/p>\n<p>However, even when fit, Van de Beek has been a peripheral figure at the club and is no longer guaranteed game time. The Red Devils are willing to let him go at the end of the season, and Ajax are monitoring the situation with interest. <\/p>\n<p>The Eredivisie giants are ready to bring their former player back to the Johan Cruyff Arena. 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