Manchester United want Red Bull Salzburg winger Kerim Alajbegovic | OneFootball

Manchester United are closely monitoring the situation of Red Bull Salzburg attacker Kerim Alajbegovic, according to Sky Sports journalist Ben Heckner.

The Red Devils remain open to bolstering their attacking ranks despite bringing Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko to Old Trafford this summer.

The German-born Alajbegovic has caught their attention following his impressive start to life in the Austrian Bundesliga.

The 18-year-old has bagged six goals and one assist in 20 games this season after notching 16 goals and 12 assists for the Bayer Leverkusen Under-19s last term.

Alajbegovic has been praised for his ‘exceptionally polished technique’, He became the youngest player to score for Bosnia and Herzegovina last month.

Man United are not the only club keen on the German winger. FC Porto and Chelsea are also interested, while Leverkusen have a buy-back clause in his deal.

Alajbegovic is primarily a left winger, but he can also play through the middle. Signing him would give Red Devils manager Ruben Amorim more options in attack.

He loves shooting from distance, and Man United could do with his creativity and speed on the wings.

A January move for Alajbegovic is not on the cards, and it is unknown whether any concrete efforts will be made to sign him next summer.

However, the Red Devils will continue to keep tabs on him, and he could be a top target in the near future if he keeps impressing.

Man United’s impressive 4-2 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion last Saturday means they have won three Premier League games in a row for the first time since February 2024.

They travel to the City Ground on Saturday to take on Nottingham Forest and will be desperate to pick up all three points to continue their excellent run.