According to De Telegraaf, several foreign clubs have shown interest in Kodai Sano, in addition to PSV. The report also states that Sano himself is open to leaving the Eredivisie. Manchester United was previously mentioned as being an interested club.

Manchester United is interested in 22-year-old Japanese midfielder Kodai Sano and is one of several teams monitoring his development. Sano is reportedly emerging as a concrete option as moves for other targets are now considered unlikely. United faces competition from other large clubs in England and Germany, as RB Leipzig, Borussia Dortmund, and Chelsea are also said to be following his progress.