Manchester United have reportedly added RB Leipzig captain David Raum to their left-back shortlist.
According to The Guardian, United may assess the defender in the coming weeks if they continue to have no joy with Lewis Hall.
United size up swoop for Leipzig’s Raum amid left-back uncertainty
Raum has spent the last four years with RB Leipzig and has played all of his football career in his native Germany thus far.
He represented his nation at the World Cup this summer, making one substitute appearance in the 7-1 thrashing of Curacao and featuring for the full 90 minutes of the Germans’ group-stage defeat to Ecuador.
🔴🗣️ David Raum bei Sky über seine Zukunft: „Eigentlich will der Verein ungern einen Spieler auslaufen lassen. Ich weiß nicht, was sie mit mir vorhaben. Im Moment sieht es nicht danach aus, als würden sie mich verkaufen oder loswerden wollen. Spüre sehr viel Wertschätzung.“… pic.twitter.com/6ZKf2uK0RV
— Philipp Hinze (@philipphinze24) August 7, 2026
The 28-year-old poses as a considerably more experienced option than United’s other targets for the left-hand side of defence, with Hall and Myles Lewis-Skelly the two players being most heavily linked with moves to Old Trafford in recent days.
United and Hall/Lewis-Skelly: What’s been said?
Of the pair, INEOS have set their sights more firmly on Hall, despite being offered Lewis-Skelly by Arsenal this week.
The 19-year-old himself is said to have no desire to leave the Emirates, while Hall, on the other hand, is keen on a move to Old Trafford, but is considered off limits by Newcastle United.
ANDY MITTEN: Lewis Hall wants to join Manchester United 💥@TheAthleticFC’s United reporter @AndyMitten shares the latest on Hall and United’s transfer plans in UTD Podden. pic.twitter.com/A1EFFdgcGv
— UTD Podden (@UTD_Podden) August 1, 2026
Any deal for the Magpies star would likely command a fee in the region of £60 million, which could well price United out of an approach this time around.
| Player | Appearances (starts) | Goal contributions | Minutes played |
| Lewis-Skelly | 43 (20) | 1 | 2,069 |
| Hall | 84 (64) | 8 | 5,806 |
How the two players have fared in the Premier League (Transfermarkt)
They do not view the left-back position as high a priority as the midfield is; another midfielder is expected to be brought in before next month’s deadline in order to complete a much-needed rebuild for Michael Carrick.
However, links with targets have – from fans’ perspective – been concerningly quiet over the last month.
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