Man Utd ‘Close’ To Reaching Personal Agreement With Rennes Whizkid

Manchester United are interested in signing Rennes rising star Desire Doue this summer.

The 18-year-old has been on the radar of top European clubs for the past 12 months, with Arsenal and Tottenham also inquiring about the Frenchman.

Doue, who has been described as a ‘one-of-a-kind’ star and a ‘entertainer’ by analyst Ben Mattinson, made 42 appearances for Rennes in all competitions last season, scoring four goals and providing six assists.

His current contract at Stade Rennais will run out in the summer of 2026 which would make it tough for Man United to recruit him on a cut-price deal later this year.

According to reports from French media sources Man Utd have reached out to the player camp and are close to reaching an agreement on personal terms.

Doue is a good dribbler with the ball at his feet and can make some dangerous runs with the ball in and around the opponent’s penalty area. He can shoot the ball purely and with venom from long range and has got the eye to set up a few inviting chances for others around him on the offensive third of the field.

The French talent mainly functions as an attacking midfielder but can also play as a left-sided wide player or as a box-to-box midfielder if asked to do so. However, he is still quite raw and would need time to prove his worth in Premier League football if Man United manage to get him on board later this summer.

He is valued as one of the most promising French talents in football and was described by France U23 teammates as the best young player ‘they have ever seen’.

Rennes could demand up to £35million for Doue this summer. His style of play is compared to a combination of Wayne Rooney and Zinedine Zidane, as the Frenchman is capable of playing with both feet and possesses great speed with the ball.