Exclusive: Man Utd & Brighton eyeing Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall at bargain £25m fee
Manchester United are the latest club to explore a move for Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, who could leave Leicester City for a cut-price fee this summer if the Foxes fail to win promotion to the Premier League.
Leicester rejected a £20m bid from Brighton in January, an offer which fell well short of the club's £45m asking price at the time. Leicester ideally want to keep Dewsbury-Hall, who has 10 goals and 12 assists in the Championship this season, but accept they may be forced to sell even though he is healthily contracted until 2027.
Brighton’s interest remains, and they would be prepared to raise their January offer, which Leicester sources dismissed in January without engagement. But Dewsbury-Hall also has a new suitor in Manchester United, and an initial enquiry has already been made to the player's camp.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe doesn't plan to get directly involved in negotiations, instead leaving that to Sir Dave Brailsford and Jean-Claude Blanc, along with John Murtough, and Dan Ashworth once a deal is agreed with Newcastle. However, Ratcliffe has already pointed out in internal meetings to United’s recruitment team that a player like Dewsbury-Hall could offer value and versatility.
A central midfielder is expected to become a priority at Old Trafford if Casemiro departs — understands the Brazilian has interest from Saudi Arabia — and with Christian Eriksen currently seeing diminished game time, United need additional bodies to support the emerging Kobbie Mainoo.
A potential Leicester exit is not only down to Dewsbury-Hall's own ambitions but because the club have been charged by the Premier League with an alleged breach of their Profit and Sustainability Rules — a situation that could force a sale regardless of whether
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