Manchester United and Tottenham seeking new scorers in Bruges
Under the neon lights of the Jan Breydel stadium, dozens of English scouts are scrutinizing the pitch where Nicolo Tresoldi faces Aston Villa, while the Red Devils and Tottenham watch every move, looking for the next striker or full‑back who could join their ranks this winter.
Observation of Nicolo Tresoldi
Manchester United and Tottenham sent their scouts to Bruges on Tuesday evening to attend the Champions League match between Club Brugge and Aston Villa. Both English clubs tracked Nicolo Tresoldi, a 22‑year‑old striker, who scored a penalty despite the 2‑3 defeat. With 23 goals last season, the Belgian has attracted interest from several European clubs, including FC Barcelona. This summer, Brugge turned down a €35 million offer for him, with Transfermarkt now valuing him at €25 million.
“We might even have deserved to take a point,” Nicolo Tresoldi said after the match. The comment reflects his positive attitude despite the defeat.
Tracking of Joaquin Seys
The Red Devils took advantage of the same evening to observe left‑back Joaquin Seys, who has been tracked by Manchester United for several months. Seys shone at the 2026 World Cup, coming on against Spain in the quarter‑finals and matching up against Lamine Yamal. Transfermarkt values him at €20 million, but no offer has yet reached Club Brugge, which is not for sale.
Club Brugge could receive new offers this winter, according to TeamTALK. Both cases, Tresoldi’s and Seys’s, are ready to return to the transfer market table.
Besides FC Barcelona, other European clubs are keeping an eye on the young Belgian striker, while Tottenham remains attentive to Seys’s performances. These observations show that the Belgian league continues to feed the transfer market with promising talents.
The simultaneous presence of two major English clubs in Brugge highlights the strategic importance of Club Brugge as a nursery of sought‑after players. If the offers materialise, they could reshape the squads of Manchester United and Tottenham in the next winter transfer window.