Report: PSG wonderkid makes intriguing contract decision as Manchester United eye exciting summer transfer

Manchester United look set to snap up Matheus Cunha, but Ineos hope to add a raft of young talents this summer.The end of the season is in sight, but Manchester United have plenty to play for under Ruben Amorim.United’s 5-4 win over Lyon last week leaves Amorim’s side in the final four of the Europa League.

That will be the top focus for Amorim, but Ineos are working hard behind the scenes on early additions in the summer transfer window.United are closing in on Matheus Cunha as Amorim prepares to add a major attacking threat to his side.Cunha would be an instant-impact signing for United, but Ineos are also taking a real look towards the future.

READ MORE: Who are INEOS? Exploring Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s billion-pound businessPhoto by ANP via Getty ImagesManchester United target Axel Tape makes PSG decisionIneos landed a host of young players last summer, with Chido Obi and Sekou Kone headlining the influx of talent.That approach looks set to continue this summer, with United now targeting three Paris Saint-Germain talents.Axel Tape is one of those players, with the PSG centre back firmly on the Old Trafford radar.

17-year-old Tape primarily plays as a central defender but has also featured in midfield in the PSG ranks.RMC Sport reporter Fabrice Hawkins now claims that Tape has decided not to sign a professional contract with PSG.Tape’s decision will cause intrigue as he will now be able to leave PSG this summer, with United no doubt aware of his situation in the French capital.

Hawkins claims that Bayer Leverkusen are ‘well positioned’ to sign Tape, but Tottenham Hotspur are also ‘pushing’ to secure this signature.United will face a fight for Tape’s signature, but his intention to leave PSG may just give Ineos hope of a deal.🚨 🔴🔵 Axel Tape ne va pas signer son premier contrat professionnel au PSG.

Le Bayer Leverkusen est bien positionné pour l’accueillir. Tottenham pousse aussi pour récupérer le joueur polyvalent de 17 ans. pic.

twitter.com/jy9IrPzGSS— Fabrice Hawkins (@FabriceHawkins) April 24, 2025French market increasingly appealing to Manchester UnitedTape is far from the only talent United are eyeing from the French market.Tape’s PSG teammates Mahamadou Sangare and Oumar Camara are also on United’s radar this summer.

Le Havre striker Enzo Kana-Biyik is set to join United with a deal thought to be ‘imminent’.Lille’s Ayyoub Bouaddi is also wanted by United, with a number of raids on French clubs seemingly in mind.United aren’t alone in many of these transfer races, but Ineos may hope to land a number of them in an attempt to generate huge talent for the future.

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