Felix Nmecha: Man United learn transfer fee for Borussia Dortmund star | OneFootball

Manchester United’s interest in Felix Nmecha is ramping up, with the Borussia Dortmund star open to a return to the Premier League this summer, according to a new report.

From the Blue Half to the Red

Nmecha, 25, has emerged as one of the most complete midfielders in the Bundesliga after an impressive season at the heart of Edin Terzic’s side. Across 42 appearances in all competitions, he returned five goals and three assists, while demonstrating excellent ball-carrying ability and strong duel-winning on the ground and in the air.

Felix Nmecha Stats: 2025/26 Season

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Having come through Manchester City’s academy alongside his brother Lucas, the Hamburg native left the Etihad to join Wolfsburg in 2021 before going on to sign for Die Schwarzgelben two years later.

Nmecha has been described as “exceptional” by former Dortmund star and coach, Nuri Sahin, who believes versatility is his greatest strength: “Felix has an exceptional profile. He can play at number six, but can also play at number eight and ten. As a coach, you want players like that.”

The Germany international enjoyed an outstanding start to the World Cup last weekend, scoring one and assisting another in the 7-1 demolition of Curacao. But it was his all-round play which was as impressive, racking up six duels, two recoveries and a 95% passing rate in addition to his final third exploits.

Performing under the bright lights of football’s grandest stage will invariably attract the attention of top clubs – with United scouts understood to be in attendance, relaying the standout performance back to the Old Trafford hierarchy.

While Nmecha never made a senior appearance for City, it does give the potential move an added layer of edge, though it also exactly mirrors Jadon Sancho’s journey to M16 – a mistake the Red Devils will be hoping never to repeat.

Eyed by Europe’s Elite

Manchester United are not alone in their pursuit of the Dortmund dynamo, however, with Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, and a return to Manchester City all potential options this summer, TEAMtalk reveals.

Further afield, Spanish heavyweights FC Barcelona and Real Madrid are both “confirmed admirers of Nmecha and have been made aware of his situation.” Jose Mourinho is said to have specifically requested the German be part of his rebuild at the Santiago Bernabeu.

In response to this growing interest, Dortmund were understood to have laid down a prohibitive asking price of around £100 million to part ways, perhaps influenced by the exorbitant fees being floated around for midfielders in the Premier League. However, this stance is solely a negotiating tactic, with TEAMtalk claiming well-placed sources indicate a “deal could be possible for around £52 million” – a much more reasonable figure.

Final Thoughts

Standing 6’3 with pace and power, Nmecha would have little trouble acclimatising to the speed and physicality of Premier League football. His versatility is enticing as United will likely need three midfielders this summer, should a buyer be found for Manuel Ugarte, with a £39 million deal already struck for Atalanta’s Ederson.

However, neither Nmecha nor Ederson, nor even West Ham starlet Mateus Fernandes, who INEOS are locked in talks for at present, are the natural No.6 needed to take the reins from Casemiro, even if each player can do a job there.

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