Manchester United and Newcastle United are interested in 17-year-old Belgian talent August De Wannemacker. It is reported that both Premier League clubs are intensively scouting the KRC Genk midfielder and view him as an interesting option for the long term. De Wannemacker will enter the final year of his contract next summer. The player joined KRC Genk in January 2026 and has represented Belgium at the U19 level. Transfermarkt estimates his current market value to be €2.00m.