Manchester United have made a formal enquiry for Club Brugge left-back Joaquin Seys, with the Belgian valued at around £30 million by his club.
The Red Devils are actively seeking a new left-back this summer, a position that has caused recurring problems due to Luke Shaw’s persistent injury issues over the years.
Patrick Dorgu currently serves as backup to Shaw, but manager Michael Carrick has often deployed him as a winger due to concerns over his defensive reliability.
United are not the only Premier League club interested, with Arsenal and Aston Villa also said to be monitoring the 21-year-old’s situation closely.
Club Brugge remain reluctant to sell Seys, who has three years remaining on his contract, and will reportedly only sanction a departure for a fee in the region of £30 million.
Seys enjoyed an impressive 2025/26 campaign with the reigning Pro League champions, registering 5 goals and 8 assists across 55 appearances in all competitions.
The young defender also earned international recognition, representing Belgium at the World Cup and coming on as a substitute against Spain during the tournament.
His technical quality was evident in the Champions League, where he completed 88 percent of his passes during the league phase while also contributing defensively with 2 tackles, 4 recoveries and 2 clearances per game.
Seys won almost 60 percent of his duels across the campaign, underlining his competitiveness and his ability to hold his own at the highest level.
Arsenal appear an unlikely destination despite their interest, given they already possess Riccardo Calafiori, Piero Hincapie, Myles Lewis-Skelly and Jurrien Timber as left-back options within their squad.
Aston Villa may also step back from the race, as they have Ian Maatsen available and are reportedly close to signing Atletico Madrid’s Matteo Ruggeri as further cover.
That could leave United well-positioned to win the race for Seys, with Shaw’s history of injuries a growing concern as the club returns to Champions League football.
United will view Seys as a direct challenger to Shaw rather than simply a squad player, given the Englishman’s well-documented vulnerability to setbacks throughout his time at Old Trafford.