Manchester United are “very interested” in signing Nuno Mendes
manchester united They have reportedly started to show strong interest in signing Paris Saint-Germain defender Nuno Mendes, according to transfer journalist Florian Plettenberg.
Les Parisiens decided to sign the Portuguese after being impressed by his performance during his time at Sporting CP. The 22-year-old initially joined the French giants on loan in 2021 before signing permanently the following year.
After moving to the Parc des Princes, Mendes has established himself as the starting left back in recent years. He was unable to properly serve his club last season due to injury problems, but has now regained fitness and has shown promising performances this campaign, recording just one assist and keeping three clean sheets in eight Ligue 1 appearances.
Now, writing in unknown, Plettenberg He claims that Manchester United are “very interested” in signing the Portuguese international to strengthen the left wing of the defence.
The player's current contract with PSG expires in 2026 and Luis Enrique's team wants to tie him down to a new contract. But the player does not want to rush as several top clubs, apart from United, are also interested in signing him.
Mendes to Manchester United
Bayern Munich's Alphonso Davies and AC Milan's Theo Hernandez are also on United's wish list alongside Mendes to bolster the defence.
Mendes flourished his career at Sporting under Amorim, so the Portuguese manager could play a key role in persuading the defender to move to Old Trafford if Man Utd make a move for him.
The left-back position has been a problem area for Man Utd of late, as Luke Shaw has continued to struggle with injury issues, while Tyrell Malacia is still not ready to play regularly, having only just returned to the action after a long layoff due to injury.
So, Diogo Dalot has been regularly present in this position, but he does not seem comfortable in this role as he has right-back traits.
Mendes – valued at around £45 million per Transfer market – could be a smart acquisition for United if they buy him, as he already knows Amorim's system.
PSG could be willing to cash in on Mendes next summer for fear of losing him for free in 2026 if they fail to reach an agreement on a new mandate with him.
