Mandela Keita, a midfield target for Manchester United, is expected to depart Royal Antwerp at the end of the current campaign, which gives United a boost.

With 30 games in the Jupiler Pro League and Champions League, the 21-year-old has had a fantastic season for the Belgian team. In all competitions, the youthful midfield player has also contributed three assists.

“Output that garners a manager the… Many European clubs have taken notice of his excellent form, notably the Red Devils.

According to INEOS, the club’s new transfer approach will concentrate on acquiring young players who are poised for professional breakthroughs, and Keita most definitely fits that description.

At the beginning of last month, there were rumours that United had joined the growing list of teams interested in signing the defensive midfielder. Sven Jaecques, the CEO of Antwerp, has now acknowledged that, given this interest, it will be extremely difficult to hold onto the player this summer.

It will be challenging to retain Mandela Keita, he declared in an interview with Het Nieuwsblad. International interest in him has been growing for a while. We even rejected concrete offers for him in January.

“That (that we can keep him) will be less obvious after this season.” It is understandable why the Old Trafford team would be keen to sign the gifted midfield player. United supporters have been frustrated by the midfield all season since they were easily destroyed by Wolves on the first day of the season.

Regretfully, things haven’t looked much better as it appears like Casemiro, Christian Eriksen, and Sofyan Amrabat won’t be spending much time at the Theatre of Dreams.

As a result, United has been connected to several defensive midfield players, including Morten Hjulmand and Amadou Onana. Both, meanwhile, would be highly costly; perhaps, with PSR limitations, someone with Keita’s profile would be attractive to INEOS.

The midfield player appears to possess the necessary abilities to suitably take Casemiro’s spot and could prove to be Kobbie Mainoo’s ideal long-term partner. Kaita is a dangerous player who plays as a defensive midfielder, averaging 3.2 tackles and 2 interceptions per game, according to TEAMTALK.

“With an 89% pass success rate, the former Belgium international is also at ease with the ball at his feet.” In addition, he’s been called “an energetic midfielder with a somewhat unique midfield profile.”

From a defensive perspective, he is exceptionally strong and can play as a lone 6 and easily stop the opposition’s attacks.

As the summer transfer window approaches, it is definitely important to keep an eye on this move because it appears that the player will not be staying with Antwerp.