{"id":27016,"date":"2025-11-19T01:43:57","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T06:43:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/19\/manchester-united-are-still-pushing-journalist-reveals-exciting-transfer-updates-for-striker\/"},"modified":"2025-11-19T01:43:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T06:43:57","slug":"manchester-united-are-still-pushing-journalist-reveals-exciting-transfer-updates-for-striker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/19\/manchester-united-are-still-pushing-journalist-reveals-exciting-transfer-updates-for-striker\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Manchester United are still pushing&#8217; \u2013 journalist reveals exciting transfer updates for striker"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/19\/manchester-united-are-still-pushing-journalist-reveals-exciting-transfer-updates-for-striker\/#Manchester_United_face_Borussia_Dortmund_over_Kevin_Filling_transfer\" >Manchester United face Borussia Dortmund over Kevin Filling transfer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/19\/manchester-united-are-still-pushing-journalist-reveals-exciting-transfer-updates-for-striker\/#Could_Manchester_United_strengthen_for_the_future_with_a_Kevin_Filling_deal\" >Could Manchester United strengthen for the future with a Kevin Filling deal?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Manchester United are still trying to win the transfer race for AIK&#8217;s wonderkid forward Kevin Villing, according to Florian Plettenberg.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>However, with Borussia Dortmund also competing with the Red Devils for the talented 16-year-old, the battle for Filling&#8217;s signature appears to be heating up in earnest.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manchester_United_face_Borussia_Dortmund_over_Kevin_Filling_transfer\"><\/span>Manchester United face Borussia Dortmund over Kevin Filling transfer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Plettenberg posted about the situation on X&#8217;s official account and said that Filing could end up leaving AIK in the upcoming January transfer window, so see below for more details&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">Plettenberg posted: &#8220;Borussia Dortmund are currently in the race to sign Kevin.&#8221; <\/span><span class=\"r-18u37iz\">#filling<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">. Sebastian Kehl wants a talented 16-year-old striker. <\/span><span class=\"r-18u37iz\">#BVB<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">    Manchester United are still in the process of signing Filling, but have not yet reached an agreement with any club. <\/span><span class=\"r-18u37iz\">#MUFC<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">    Filling could leave AIK as early as this winter. \u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This is not the first time reports have been linked between Filling and Man United, with the same source reporting a few weeks ago that concrete talks were taking place.<\/p>\n<p>However, this does not seem to be an easy deal for MUFC, although Dortmund will undoubtedly be seen as another attractive destination for such a talented young player.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kevin Filling celebrates AIK goal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Could_Manchester_United_strengthen_for_the_future_with_a_Kevin_Filling_deal\"><\/span>Could Manchester United strengthen for the future with a Kevin Filling deal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>United haven&#8217;t had the best recruitment strategy in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era, but deals like this one are perhaps a sign that things are improving.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s becoming increasingly important to sign the best young players in the game before their value explodes, and if they can win the race to fill the void, they could do a great job for the club.<\/p>\n<p>The Swedish youth international looks like he has a big future ahead of him and it would be great for United if he could develop at Old Trafford rather than end up at a club like Dortmund and then move on for a hefty fee.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United are still trying to win the transfer race for AIK&#8217;s wonderkid forward Kevin Villing, according to Florian Plettenberg. 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