Manchester United interested in Birmingham City’s Menzi Mazwi – Man United News And Transfer News

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Manchester United’s phenomenal victory over Manchester City in the FA Cup Final at Wembley was largely engineered by midfield.

Kobbie Mainoo grabbed most of the headlines for his cool finish to double Man United’s lead in the first half. Meanwhile, Bruno Fernandes dazzled fans and pundits alike with his sublime lookless assist, while Sofyan Amrabat played an equally crucial role in his side’s victory as a defensive midfielder.

Before entering the transfer market, INEOS should take note of the players’ performances and recognize that a strong midfield could shape the trajectory of United’s next season, regardless of who is on the pitch.

In that regard, United have already started working on strengthening their midfield options.

According to Football Insider, the Red Devils are among the clubs ‘pursuing’ Birmingham City midfield talent Menzi Mazwi, who is out of contract this summer.

Mazwi, 18, plays as an attacking midfielder. Despite yet to make a senior appearance, he is regarded as a highly-rated prospect.

Birmingham are keen to extend his stay at the club by offering a three-year professional deal. However, since their relegation to League One, an exit could be on the cards, with the player having higher ambitions.

Mazwi is keeping his options open amid interest from United, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur. He is also believed to be on the radar of Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig.

His difficult contract situation and potential availability have led to serious interest from the Premier League as his suitors could sign him for a compensation fee that could be as much as £300,000.

Needless to say, even if Mazwi joins United, it is highly unlikely that he will feature in Erik ten Hag’s squad anytime soon. Should INEOS sign him, Mazwi could find himself in the club’s youth set-up to continue his development.

However, the rise of Mainoo, Garnacho and Kambwala under the Ten Hag is a stark reminder to academy talent that the doors to the first team are never too far for worthy prospects.

Much has been made of Ten Hag’s conversation with Mainoo after United’s League Cup win against Newcastle. A year later, the academy midfielder established himself as a regular starter.

After the final whistle against City, fans spotted Ten Hag hugging Toby Collyer in the same way. The young defensive midfielder has moved to United from Brighton and Hove Albion in 2022. He is certainly one to watch ahead of this summer’s pre-season.

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