Bayern Munich’s Mathys Tel and Aston Villa’s Leon Bailey are options being considered by Manchester United ahead of Monday’s transfer deadline.
Any move for Bailey would be separate from Marcus Rashford’s proposed loan move to Villa for the remainder of 2024-25. While Rashford predominantly plays as a left-sided attacking player, Jamaican international Bailey operates on the right flank.
Rashford’s exit means United would like to add an offensive player if at all possible to help fill the gap in Ruben Amorim’s squad.
United are yet to advance talks with either Villa or Bayern but both have been discussed should they be made available for a loan move ahead of the transfer window closing.
The Athletic reported on Friday that Tel had indicated to Tottenham Hotspur that he intends to stay at Bayern and reassess his future in the summer, despite agreements being reached for him to join the north London club and interest from a host of others teams.
Bailey joined Villa from Bayer Leverkusen in 2021 and has scored 21 times across 134 first-team appearances for the club including 14 goals in the 2023-24 season. He has made 29 appearances across all competitions for Unai Emery’s side this campaign, starting 13 Premier League matches and five times in the Champions League.
Chelsea’s Christopher Nkunku, a target for Bayern earlier in the window, is another possible alternative.
Any incoming transfer would become the third senior player to join this month, following deals to sign teenage centre-back Ayden Heaven from Arsenal and versatile wing-back Patrick Dorgu from Lecce.
Additional reporting: Jacob Tanswell
