Man Utd identify new left-back target as Red Devils and Arsenal submit transfer enquiries

MANCHESTER UNITED and Arsenal are among several clubs chasing Club Brugge left-back Joaquin Seys. And Seys is also capturing attention from the likes of Aston Villa and Newcastle, as well as Portuguese giants Benfica and Porto. Joaquin Seys is attracting plenty of transfer interest Credit: Getty The full-back played for Belgium at the World Cup Credit: Getty Seys, 21, is a regular for Club Brugge and even forced his way into Belgium‘s World Cup squad, featuring in his country’s quarter-final defeat to eventual winners Spain last month. SunSport understands that Man Utd, Arsenal and Aston Villa have all submitted enquiries as to Seys’ availability following extensive scouting. Sign up for the Arsenal newsletter Thank you! Club Brugge are not in a hurry to sell, with three years remaining on Seys’ contract. And the Belgian side are set to demand €35million (£30m) for their rising star. This fee is unlikely to deter United, who want to find a long-term solution in the left-back position. But it remains to be seen whether club chiefs will pull the trigger on a deal this summer, or wait as they prioritise other business. Arsenal scouts, meanwhile, have provided boss Mikel Arteta with a detailed report on Seys. They believe that the 5ft 10in star would suit their system as someone solid defensively who also provides creativity on the flank. Most read in Football BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS Seys, 21, plays his club football in Belgium for Club Brugge Credit: Shutterstock Villa, meanwhile, believe that Seys can provide extra Champions League quality for their squad ahead of the upcoming season. The Europa League winners, who are set to sell left-back Lucas Digne to Paris Saint-Germain, are particularity impressed with Seys’ technical quality and physical attributes. Newcastle hold an interest but are currently behind Man Utd, Arsenal and Villa in the race. Benfica and Porto both feel that they can provide a perfect platform for Seys’ further development, but could find themselves gazumped by the financial might of the Premier League sides. Seys has made 97 appearances for Club Brugge to date and has already begun the new season with his boyhood club. But movement around his future could accelerate quickly in the coming weeks. Comment now