“Man United Transfer: After the deal to sign Carlos Baleba fell through, manager Ruben Amorim has asked Manchester United to turn their attention to Sevilla midfielder Lucien Agoumé as a potential solution for the midfield.”
In January 2025, the name Lucien Agoumé briefly appeared on Manchester United’s transfer radar before quickly fading into obscurity. But just over six months later, amid a stalemate in the search for a central midfielder, his name has resurfaced at Old Trafford, now seen as an unexpected source of hope.
After missing out on Carlos Baleba due to Brighton’s high demands, manager Ruben Amorim and his staff were forced to look for a Plan B. Agoumé, with his impressive performances for Sevilla, has returned to their radar in a big way. His goal against Athletic Bilbao in the La Liga season opener stands as a resounding testament to the talent of the French midfielder.
Agoumé’s path to this spotlight has not been smooth. Once a youth prospect at Inter Milan, he had to embark on a series of loan spells before earning Sevilla’s trust, who signed him permanently in the summer of 2024 for just €8 million. Today, his value has quintupled.
The real challenge for Manchester United now is persuading the Andalusian club to let him go. Sevilla holds the upper hand with a €40 million release clause. The Red Devils may have to table an offer close to that figure or risk seeing their target slip away once again. What seemed like a chase concluded last winter is now heating up in the final weeks of the summer transfer window.