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title: "Manchester United eyeing move for Brighton star Kaoru Mitoma"
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# Manchester United eyeing move for Brighton star Kaoru Mitoma

**[Manchester United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/) are eyeing up a move for exciting Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma in the summer transfer window, according to a fresh rumour.**

### The Lowdown: Mitoma superb for Brighton

The Seagulls have been a breath of fresh air this season, playing some eye-catching football under both Graham Potter and his successor, Roberto De Zerbi.

A top-four finish in the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) still isn’t out of the question for Brighton, who sit [seventh](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/tables) in the table during the international break, and numerous breakout players have been key to their success.

One of those is undoubtedly Mitoma, who has impressed hugely out on the left wing with his quick feet, directness and end product, causing defenders nightmares along the way – [just ask Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/liverpool-alexander-arnold-brighton-mitoma-29186948).

The 25-year-old has [six goals and three assists](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/425142/Show/Kaoru-Mitoma) to his name in the league so far this season, and his performances are understandably catching the eye of some top clubs.

Manchester City have been [linked](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-city-news/kaoru-mitoma-transfer-news-rumours-updates/) with a summer move for Mitoma and now it appears as though United are also in the mix.

### The Latest: United eyeing move

According to [*The Daily Mail*](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11881721/Man-Utd-eye-swoop-Brightons-Kaoru-Mitoma-sending-scouts-watch-Japanese-star.html), the Red Devils have already sent scouts to watch the Japanese starlet in action and will now be keeping a close eye on him when they meet Brighton in the FA Cup semi-final later this month.

Mitoma’s current Seagulls deal runs until the summer of [2025](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kaoru-mitoma/profil/spieler/504849).

### The Verdict: Could be a great addition

The Brighton speedster has arguably been one of the Premier League’s most exciting attacking players this season, being [hailed](https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/3090943/dunks-praise-for-buonanotte-and-mitoma) for his ‘blistering pace’ by Lewis Dunk, as well as being a ‘threat and a danger when he runs in behind’.

For these reasons, the [13-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kaoru-mitoma/profil/spieler/504849) Japan international could be such an exciting signing by United at the end of the season, adding an extra spark to [Erik ten Hag](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/erik-ten-hag/)‘s attack.

With the Red Devils likely to be fighting across four fronts next season, and back in the Champions League, rotation will be key and Mitoma could thrive on the left-hand side, linking with Luke Shaw and providing consistent end product.

There is the issue of Marcus Rashford potentially keeping him out of the team regularly, but Ten Hag could even consider using the Englishman more centrally moving forward, depending on whether or not he signs a big-name striker during the summer window.

Either way, the [£10,000-a-week](https://www.spotrac.com/epl/brighton-hove-albion/kaoru-mitoma-74271/) Mitoma is someone who United should be considering signing, following a season that has seen his reputation skyrocket.