Man Utd ‘interested in signing 6ft 5ins relegated League One centre-back, 22, but face battle with Championship club’

MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly looking to the third tier for their fourth summer signing. Old Trafford chiefs have already sewn up the arrivals of Andrey Santos, Youri Tielemans and Karl Darlow. Ben Nelson is attracting interest from England, Italy and Germany Credit: Getty Michael Carrick has already welcomed three signings to Man Utd this summer Credit: AFP And now they have turned their attention to a versatile defender who has just endured a tough season. Ben Nelson suffered Championship relegation with Leicester two and a half months ago. Sign up for the Man United newsletter Thank you! But according to the Daily Mail, admirers from England, Italy and Germany are queuing up to sign him. United and West Ham are the English sides who have ‘expressed their interest’ in the 22-year-old. Nelson, who stands a towering 6ft 5ins, can play at centre-back or left-back, which could make him a valuable utility option for United boss Michael Carrick. Torino and Borussia Monchengladbach are further ahead in the process than United and the Hammers, having seen formal offers rejected. But Leicester’s £10million asking price could see this saga drag on for some time yet. Suitors do not seem keen to meet it with only 12 months left to run on Nelson’s Foxes deal. Most read in Sport WORLD CUP 2026 FREE BETS AND SIGN UP OFFERS Transfer news LIVE – keep up to date with all the latest deals from the January transfer window The Leicester academy product played 27 times in the Championship last season, scoring once. He has also been capped by England’s Under-20s, playing six times at that level. Comment now