Manchester United reportedly watched Aboubakar Nagida during Stade Rennais’ matches against Juventus and Olympiacos. The Cameroonian is on a list of six players, according to TEAMtalk, relayed by MercatoMinute.
The story has been circulating across the Channel since 14 November. According to British outlet TEAMtalk, Manchester United monitored Aboubakar Nagida’s performances in Stade Rennais’ meetings with Juventus and Olympiacos, MercatoMinute reports. The Cameroonian has thus come onto the Red Devils’ radar.
The cited sources mention no offer, no contact and no negotiation. The file remains at the target stage: the Manchester club, looking to strengthen its left flank, is studying several profiles for the upcoming transfer windows.
Six names on the Manchester list
According to MercatoMinute, Aboubakar Nagida would not be the only option Manchester United are examining: he is on a list of six players, which places the target as one among others. His signing is therefore far from certain.
The outlet also mentions a contract that protects Stade Rennais, presented as an obstacle to a possible departure. No amount is put forward by the source, so no figure can be retained.
A likely starter under Bruno Génésio
On the pitch, Nagida holds his own. According to a probable Toulouse – Rennes line-up revealed by MyLineups, he is named in the Rennes eleven in a 3-5-2 under Bruno Génésio. This is a probable line-up, not an official one.
Stade Rennais sit 8th in Ligue 1 with 16 points after 10 rounds, for 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats, according to Dongqiudi.
On the international front, Cameroon are preparing for the return match against Namibia, on neutral ground, at the Botswana National Stadium in Gaborone, on matchday 4 of the CAN 2027 qualifiers, Africa Soccer indicates. Winners 2-0 in the first leg, Cameroon top Group G. The source notes the absences of Carlos Baleba, affected by a hamstring issue, and Christian Kofane, injured. It also mentions a “Mahamadou Nagida” among the absentees: a confusion with Aboubakar Nagida is possible, and nothing allows us to state that the latter is absent or present with Cameroon.
Decision expected during the transfer windows
What happens next will depend on Manchester United. According to MercatoMinute, a decision from the Red Devils is expected during the upcoming transfer windows, in a file where six profiles coexist. No precise date is given, and no contact with Rennes is established by the cited sources.
Stade Rennais’ next known fixture is the trip to the Stadium de Toulouse, Sunday 29 November 2026 at 17:15 local time, for matchday 12 of Ligue 1.