Ipswich Town, Leicester City, Charlton Athletic & Derby County among Championship sides plotting Man Utd swoop

Championship teams planning a Manchester United swoop include Ipswich Town, Leicester City, Charlton Athletic and Derby County.

The second division campaign for 2025–2026 is well underway, and as the season draws to a close, teams are beginning to show who they are and where they might be competing in May.

While Millwall, Bristol City, and Stoke City all appear to be strong contenders for a play-off run, Coventry City and Middlesbrough have emerged as the early favourites to contend for the championship. After 12 games—or 11 games in the case of the Tractor Boys due to their postponed match against Blackburn—none of the three Premier League demoted teams—Leesburg City, Ipswich Town, and Southampton—are in the top nine. Outfits that were promoted Despite spending much on transfers, Birmingham City and Wrexham have fallen short of their promises and are currently ranked 15th and 16th, respectively.

Many second-tier teams are already planning certain moves that could provide them an advantage for the remainder of the season as the January transfer window draws nearer. Success in any transfer window depends on being ahead of your competition, which is why some Championship clubs are apparently already planning transfers. Journalist Alan Nixon claims that several of Manchester United’s young players are drawing interest from the second division on his Patreon channel.

It is thought that scouts from 23 different teams went to witness the Red Devils’ Under-21 team play Barnsley in the EFL Trophy, paying close attention to some of their talent. The Championship clubs were particularly interested in Jack and Tyler Fletcher, the sons of former United star Darren. According to Nixon, Leicester City, Ipswich Town, Charlton Athletic, Norwich City, Hull City and Derby County were all closely monitoring the situation. Jack is an offensive midfielder who has scored twice for United this season in the Premier League 2 and also scored in the EFL Trophy match against Barnsley.

Tyler, a more defensive-minded midfield player, has started six Premier League 2 games this season, including the match against the Tykes. According to reports, representatives from Doncaster Rovers, Leyton Orient, Reading, Mansfield, Wimbledon, Bolton Wanderers, Wigan Athletic, Blackpool, Crewe, and Grimsby Town were all present for the match. Nixon also suggested Bendito Mantato as a possible target, although he would be considered too young to go on loan right now. Many teams are closely monitoring some of Manchester United’s talent, according to Nixon’s report.

All of the second-tier teams interested in the Red Devils’ prospects will be thinking about this because any hesitancy over a possible deal could allow another team to enter and complete a move. The overwhelming interest from League One also implies that the Championship teams cannot afford to wait, as United may choose to try their young players in the third division. As a result, there will be even more pressure to begin negotiating deals for January, particularly if Manchester United’s future players are in such great demand.

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