RB Salzburg players scouted by Manchester United in UEFA Champions League tie

United’s scouts were given an opportunity to get a closer look at some of RB Salzburg’s young talents.

by Yaseen Zaman September 19, 2024

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Manchester United’s scouts are often in Austria to observe players in the country’s first division.

According to FussballNews, Manchester United had a scout in attendance for Red Bull Salzburg’s clash with Sparta Prague.

This gave United an opportunity to get a closer look at some of the side’s young talents.

Salzburg ended up losing the UEFA Champions League game 3-0, but some valuable information was likely learnt about their players from the affair.

Although it’s unclear exactly who the MUFC scouts were watching, there are a few potential candidates.

One of the players observed could be Samson Baidoo, with reports suggesting that United are interested in the 20 year old.

Baidoo is a centre-back with an estimated value of €8m, according to Transfermarkt.

In October 2023, he received his first call-up to the Austrian national team for two Euro 2024 qualifying games.

Another player that could be on United’s radar is Oscar Gloukh.

The 20-year-old attacking midfielder could be seen as a potential long-term replacement for Bruno Fernandes.

The Israeli has scored 12 league goals in 47 appearances for Salzburg and has broken through as a starter in the side.

He has had a flying start to the season, with five goal contributions in three league games.

Transfermarkt estimates his market value to be around €25m.

18-year-old Adam Daghim could also be a player surveyed by United, with recent speculation over Antony’s future.

However, the right-winger has only made 11 appearances for Salzburg and has scored two goals in that time.

Daghim is a dynamic talent, able to play across all three positions in attack.

He has started three out of four league games for Salzburg and looks set to have a break out season.

These player profiles all match Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s plan to build a sustainable future for the club, headed by young talents.

If they made an impression on the scouts, United may decide to approach one of these players next summer.

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