Manchester United monitor Club Brugge left-back Joaquin Seys

Manchester United have monitored Club Brugge left-back Joaquin Seys as a potential long-term signing, keeping close watch until late 2026. The 21-year-old Belgian defender is viewed by United scouts as a high-potential, affordable target from Europe.

United’s interest is driven by a desire to improve defensive options and secure a long-term left-back rather than overpaying for Premier League alternatives, the club has kept a close eye on Seys through 2026. Joaquin Ronny Seys was born on March 28, 2005, and is a natural left-footer who plays for Club Brugge and the Belgium national team; he regularly features at both left-back and right-back.

Seys began his career at Oostende before joining Club Brugge’s junior academy in 2012. He made 51 appearances for Brugge’s Challenger Pro League reserve side, scoring one goal, and was officially promoted to the senior team for the 2024–2025 season.

In 2024 Seys won the Dominique D’Onofrio Award for the Belgian Pro League’s best debutant. He progressed through Belgium’s U18 and U19 sets and was included in squads for the UEFA Nations League and the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Club Brugge deploy Seys mainly as a left-back or left wing-back but he can also operate at right-back and on the midfield flanks. Reports describe him as possessing explosive speed, tactical acumen and comfort on both wings, with the physical endurance to cover the full length of a flank for the entire ninety minutes.

Club Brugge have been hesitant to sell and Seys has acknowledged that his loyalty to the club meant no significant move materialised in earlier transfer windows. A social media post circulated saying he is attracting strong interest from several clubs, including Manchester United, and that a future transfer could make him one of the most expensive Belgian defenders.

No significant transfer has occurred to date: Club Brugge’s reluctance to let him go and Seys’s previous choice to remain at the club have so far prevented a move.