It was mentioned in an interview with Twente's technical director, Erik ten Hag, that Manchester United is among the top European clubs monitoring 18-year-old Dutch FC Twente defender Ruud Nijstad. Nijstad has been described as being of interest to 'the biggest clubs of Europe' and it was noted that FC Barcelona had previously attempted to sign him last summer. Manchester United is also interested in acquiring the player, but the level of interest from The Red Devils is unclear, as no more details were provided. Nijstad's contract at FC Twente expires on June 30, 2029, and his current market value is listed by Transfermarkt as €18.00m.