Manchester United are in negotiations with Leicester City for teenage midfielder Louis Page, but they face stiff competition from Arsenal and Aston Villa. The 18-year-old is highly rated at the King Power Stadium, with the Foxes bracing for his departure following their relegation to League One.
Rising star
Page joined Leicester's first-team last summer and was named the EFL's apprentice of the year for 2025/26. BBC Sport report that United are working on a deal for the attacking midfielder, with discussions ongoing. United are reshaping their midfield after losing Casemiro as a free agent.
The club have already signed Andrey Santos from Chelsea and Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa, but they look likely to make further additions before next month's transfer deadline. While names like Aurelien Tchouameni, Alex Scott, and Carlos Baleba have been mentioned, United appear to be targeting a young talent to develop at Old Trafford.
Career so far
Page came off the bench in Leicester's 1-0 Carabao Cup victory over Northampton Town on Saturday. He made his senior debut just under a year ago in the Carabao Cup and has racked up 22 first-team appearances. He signed a professional deal last September, meaning United will need to negotiate a fee.
Leicester sold fellow youth product Jeremy Monga to Manchester City for £10 million earlier this summer, and they may seek a similar sum for Page given his comparable age and potential. Page is not the only Leicester academy graduate linked with United; the club have also shown interest in centre-back Ben Nelson, though a move now appears doubtful after he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in a pre-season friendly against Genoa.
