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Man United, Brighton, Forest and Leeds in Talks to Sign Man City Prospect Kasen Brown

His first England U16 call-up this week has intensified interest in the highly rated 15-year-old full-back.

Overview

  • Reports from Football Insider, citing The Talent Hunter, state Kasen Brown is expected to leave Manchester City at the end of the season and has spoken with Manchester United, Brighton, Nottingham Forest and Leeds United.
  • CaughtOffside on Feb. 14 reported that Manchester United have held talks over a summer move for the left-back, framing discussions as ongoing rather than agreed.
  • Football Insider says Nottingham Forest are in negotiations for Brown as the club pursues a concerted push to strengthen its youth ranks.
  • The England Academy confirmed on Feb. 12 that Brown received his first call-up to the U16s, with a friendly against Spain scheduled for Feb. 23.
  • Brown is viewed as one of the most promising U16 left-backs in England after impressing in City’s academy, with Football Insider noting two appearances and a goal at last summer’s Future Star Cup in Shanghai.