Felix Nmecha in action for Borussia Dortmund (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images)
Manchester United and Newcastle have been among the teams tracking Borussia Dortmund midfielder Felix Nmetsa, who could be available for €40-45m.
The 24-year-old isn’t the biggest name in European football, but he really started to impress at Dortmund, playing a key role for the club last season as they reached the Champions League final.
Nmecha was previously on the books at Manchester City as a youngster, although he only made two appearances for the club before moving on.
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Since then, Nmecha has gone from strength to strength and recently became a German international despite representing England at youth level.
Felix Nmetsa transfer interest: Manchester United and Newcastle scouting Dortmund midfielder
Sources with a close understanding of the situation informed CaughtOffside that Nmecha has been closely watched by Man Utd and Newcastle in recent times.
Feedback on the player has been positive and there appears to be interest from Aston Villa and other Premier League clubs.
However, it appears that it could be United or Newcastle who are most likely to attempt a move for Nmetsa in the coming windows, with Dortmund willing to listen to offers in the region of €40-45m.
This could be a big boost for United at the moment as they continue to struggle under new manager Ruben Amorim, who have suffered back-to-back Premier League defeats to Arsenal and Nottingham Forest.
Nmecha could give MUFC something a little different in midfield, and if a deal can really be done for as cheap as €40m, then it could be really smart business.
Newcastle, meanwhile, are also big fans of Nmecha, with the Magpies boss Eddie Howe understood that he had made his wish to bring a player of his profile as a priority.
