Manchester United and Chelsea are showing interest in FC Twente defender Ruud Nijstad, while Twente are reluctant to lose him in the January transfer window. The 18-year-old defender is also being watched by several other clubs.
Premier League interest
TEAMtalk reported that Manchester United are interested in signing FC Twente defender Ruud Nijstad. TEAMtalk also reported that Chelsea are showing interest in Nijstad.
CaughtOffside reported that several other Premier League clubs are also tracking Nijstad's progress.
Player profile
Nijstad is 18 years old and is a left-footed defender. Erik ten Hag is Twente’s technical director.
TEAMtalk reported that Nijstad signed a contract extension until 2029 in June.
Twente's position
TEAMtalk reported that Twente are reluctant to lose Nijstad in the January transfer window and want to keep him for now. TEAMtalk reported that Twente are keen to hold firm in January and resist selling Nijstad until the summer of 2027.
Other clubs watching
TEAMtalk reported that Manchester City, Brentford, Aston Villa, Newcastle United, Everton and Sunderland have also been monitoring or watching Nijstad. TEAMtalk reported that an earlier approach from Barcelona was rejected by Twente, while Bayern Munich have also been watching him closely.