Ben Nelson signals desire to leave Leicester as United shows interest
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 8:40 PM
Last updated Jul 18, 2026
Ben Nelson, a defender for Leicester City, has expressed his intent to leave the club. Manchester United is reportedly interested in acquiring the 22-year-old, who also drew attention from Torino and Borussia Monchengladbach. Leicester is asking for £10 million for Nelson, whose contract expires in a year. Nelson made 27 appearances last season, contributing two goals. Toronto and Gladbach have both had offers rejected for the player.
- •Ben Nelson has told Leicester he wishes to leave the club.
- •Manchester United is interested in signing Nelson this summer.
- •Leicester demands £10 million for the 6ft 5in defender.
- •Nelson made 27 appearances for Leicester last season, scoring twice.
- •Torino and Borussia Monchengladbach had offers for Nelson rejected.
- 8:40 PMYahoo Sports — Ben Nelson: Man United target tells Leicester he wants to leave
"A new central defender is not thought to be among Manchester United’s priority concerns this summer.In April, United handed a one-year deal to Harry Maguire, preventing the veteran Englishman from l...
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