Kasen Brown has held talks with several Premier League clubs, including Manchester United, ahead of his imminent Manchester City exit, according to The Talent Room.

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The 15-year-old defender is widely regarded as one of the most talented U16 left-backs in the country, making him one of the most sought-after youth prospects in the current market.

Kasen Brown holds talks with Premier League clubs including Man United and Leeds United

The race for Brown’s signature has intensified following the news that he will be leaving the Manchester City academy at the end of the current season.

Reports suggest that the youngster and his representatives have already engaged in discussions with a host of top-tier English clubs.

Alongside Manchester United, both Brighton & Hove Albion and Nottingham Forest are high on the list of suitors.

Brighton, known for their world-class pathway for youth players, and Forest, who have been aggressive in their recent recruitment, are both providing compelling arguments for the defender to join their ranks.

Leeds United are also firmly in the mix, as they look to build on their reputation for developing elite young talent.

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Brown’s stock rose even further this week after he received his first international call-up for the England U16s, a milestone that underscores his potential as a future star for club and country.

Could Kasen Brown join Man City’s arch-rivals Man United?

The most intriguing part of this saga is the potential move to Old Trafford.

Should Kasen Brown make the switch to Manchester United, he would follow in the footsteps of recent high-profile academy raids, such as Chido Obi-Martin and Ayden Heaven.

United are reportedly keen to capitalise on Brown’s availability as they continue to overhaul their youth system under the new leadership of INEOS.

For Brown, staying in Manchester while moving to City’s arch-rivals could offer the perfect blend of career progression and personal stability.

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Manchester United have reportedly held talks over signing highly-rated Manchester City youngster Kasen Brown for this summer.

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The 15-year-old defender is set to come to the end of his time with Man City this summer, and this has sparked surprise interest from rivals Man Utd.

That’s according to a report from Football Insider, who also name other Premier League clubs such as Brighton, Leeds United, and Nottingham Forest as potential suitors.

Brown has impressed at left-back at youth level for City, earning a reputation as one of the top young players in the country in his position.

It looks like United could be landing themselves a real bargain here as Brown is set to become available.

Manchester United eyeing Kasen Brown transfer as they continue to sign elite youth

United have a proud history of promoting players from their academy, which has brought them great success for many decades.

Club legends such as Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes were homegrown by MUFC, while recent stars such as Marcus Rashford and Kobbie Mainoo have also progressed from the youth teams into the senior side.

On top of that, United also often sign the best young players from elsewhere, and Brown looks like he could be another astute addition if they pull it off.

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Recent signings such as Ayden Heaven and Chido Obi Martin joined from Arsenal’s academy, and it will be interesting to see if Brown ends up following.

City fans may well be concerned by this development as they also have a strong academy these days, producing talents like Phil Foden and Nico O’Reilly, though they also notably lost Cole Palmer to Chelsea a few years ago, which they must be regretting now.

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