{"id":27331,"date":"2025-11-20T06:00:05","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T11:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/20\/report-manchester-united-sent-scouts-to-watch-french-duo-this-month\/"},"modified":"2025-11-20T06:00:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T11:00:05","slug":"report-manchester-united-sent-scouts-to-watch-french-duo-this-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/20\/report-manchester-united-sent-scouts-to-watch-french-duo-this-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Manchester United sent scouts to watch French duo this month"},"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\/20\/report-manchester-united-sent-scouts-to-watch-french-duo-this-month\/#Manchester_United_enters_French_market_with_talented_duo\" >Manchester United enters French market with talented duo<\/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\/20\/report-manchester-united-sent-scouts-to-watch-french-duo-this-month\/#United_list_young_striker_as_transfer_target\" >United list young striker as transfer target<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Manchester United are quietly expanding their recruitment network ahead of the 2026 transfer window, with new reports revealing the club are keeping a close eye on Stade Ren\u00e9 duo Jeremy Jacquet and Mohamed Meite.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to The Sun, United scouts were seen attending Rennes&#8217; 1-0 win over Paris FC on November 7, and the two French talents were the main focus of the trip.<\/p>\n<p>20-year-old Jeremy Jacquet has become one of the most intriguing young defenders in Ligue 1 this season. The centre-back has played every game for Rennes so far in the campaign, an impressive feat for a player of his age, and has emerged as a key pillar.<\/p>\n<p>Jaquet attracted strong interest from Arsenal and Crystal Palace last summer, before committing his long-term future to Rennes by signing a contract extension until 2029.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manchester_United_enters_French_market_with_talented_duo\"><\/span>Manchester United enters French market with talented duo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The new deal means the French side are in a strong negotiating position, with any approach from Man United likely to require a hefty transfer fee.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this, United&#8217;s scouting department reportedly sees him as a potential long-term defensive investment, especially with Harry Maguire&#8217;s future uncertain.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside Jaquet, United are also evaluating the progress of 18-year-old striker Mohamed Meite, who is widely regarded as one of Rennes&#8217; most exciting academy prospects.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"United_list_young_striker_as_transfer_target\"><\/span>United list young striker as transfer target<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ac-milan-v-stade-rennais-fc-knockout-round-play-offs-first-leg-uefa-europa-league-2023-24-414x261.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ac-milan-v-stade-rennais-fc-knockout-round-play-offs-first-leg-uefa-europa-league-2023-24-630x398.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ac-milan-v-stade-rennais-fc-knockout-round-play-offs-first-leg-uefa-europa-league-2023-24-768x485.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ac-milan-v-stade-rennais-fc-knockout-round-play-offs-first-leg-uefa-europa-league-2023-24-770x486.jpg.webp 770w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ac-milan-v-stade-rennais-fc-knockout-round-play-offs-first-leg-uefa-europa-league-2023-24-900x568.jpg.webp 900w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ac-milan-v-stade-rennais-fc-knockout-round-play-offs-first-leg-uefa-europa-league-2023-24-1200x758.jpg.webp 1200w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ac-milan-v-stade-rennais-fc-knockout-round-play-offs-first-leg-uefa-europa-league-2023-24.jpg.webp 1506w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 630px, (min-width:900px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 97vw, (min-width:414px) 414px, 100vw\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stade Renne players pose for a team photo (Photo by: Marco Luzzani\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Meite is yet to establish himself as a regular in the first team, but he is making waves in French youth football circles.<\/p>\n<p>While Meite is seen as a long-term project rather than a player who can immediately compete for first-team minutes, his profile fits United&#8217;s recent efforts to modernize their recruitment structure under Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS, who have prioritized smart signings with an eye on the future.<\/p>\n<p>United&#8217;s presence in France shows real interest. As competition for Europe&#8217;s best young players intensifies, early scouting could prove decisive if either player becomes available in 2026.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Source: Man United to beat Liverpool for \u00a325m transfer fee<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United are quietly expanding their recruitment network ahead of the 2026 transfer window, with new reports revealing the club are keeping a close eye on Stade Ren\u00e9 duo Jeremy Jacquet and Mohamed Meite. 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