RB Leipzig midfielder Assan Ouédraogo is being linked with a move to Manchester United, with the Bundesliga club potentially facing a decision over the highly rated teenager’s future as speculation grows over his long-term contract status.
The 19-year-old central midfielder, valued at €10.00m, has emerged as a reported target for the Premier League side, according to transfer data connecting Leipzig and United in the latest round of rumours. The probability of a deal is currently listed only as “?”, underlining that talks, if any, are at an early and uncertain stage, and there is no public clarity on the length or terms of his agreement in Germany, raising the theoretical prospect of a future free-agent scenario.
Ouédraogo joined Leipzig from Schalke in 2024 after progressing through the Gelsenkirchen club’s youth ranks. Having moved from TuS Union 09 Mülheim’s youth system to Schalke’s academy in 2014, he featured for Schalke’s U17 and U19 sides before stepping up to the first team in 2023 and then earning his switch to the Bundesliga side.
Born in Mülheim an der Ruhr on 9 May 2006, the 1.91m right-footed midfielder holds both German and Burkinabè nationality. He is listed primarily as a central midfielder, a profile that fits United’s ongoing search for youthful energy and physical presence in the middle of the pitch.
His market value has risen markedly over the past two years, climbing from €500,000 at Schalke in July 2023 to a current valuation of €10.00m at Leipzig, reflecting his status as one of the more closely watched young midfielders in Germany. No specific recent match performances are detailed in the available data, but his consistent presence in top-flight environments has clearly influenced that valuation curve.
If United were to formalise their interest, a move to Old Trafford would represent a significant step in Ouédraogo’s career, offering a high-profile platform that could accelerate his development and reshape his reputation on the European stage.
