Man Utd 
- 22 September
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Liverpool and Man United are tracking Newcastle's £65-70m rated 'mature' star
Liverpool and Man United are both closely monitoring the progress of Newcastle United defender Malick Thiaw.
Will Malick Thiaw leave Newcastle and join Man Utd?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Malick Thiaw's transfer to Man Utd, as reports suggest a 67% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Man Utd has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Malick Thiaw.
- Man Utd has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Malick Thiaw (25).
- Man Utd has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Malick Thiaw.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Carlos Baleba, Diogo Dalot)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Leny Yoro, Carlos Baleba)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Matthijs de Ligt , Luke Shaw)
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Way too many better competitors for position (Matthijs de Ligt , Luke Shaw)
Alternatives of Man Utd
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
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76.1
82.8
|
Ilya Zabarnyi |
 PSG
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€34.7M |
|
75.5
75.5
|
Alessio Romagnoli |
 Al Sadd
|
€2.8M |
|
75.1
82.7
|
Levi Colwill |
 Chelsea
|
€52.4M |
|
75.0
75.0
|
Marcos Senesi |
 Tottenham
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€15.2M |
|
74.4
76.7
|
Nico Schlotterbeck |
 Dortmund
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€31.6M |
|
74.4
82.5
|
Castello Lukeba |
 RB Leipzig
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€38.4M |
|
74.1
80.8
|
Koni De Winter |
 Milan
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€20.9M |
|
73.8
74.8
|
Jhon Lucumí |
 Juventus
|
€14.2M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrad Branthwaite | 18-09-2026 | Report | |
| Igor Matanovic | 15-09-2026 | Report | |
| Alejandro Balde | 15-09-2026 | Report | |
| Pierre Kalulu | 14-09-2026 | Report | |
| Edmond Tapsoba | 21-08-2026 | Report | |
| Jhon Lucumí | 05-08-2026 | Report | |
| Jorrel Hato | 21-07-2026 | Report | |
| B. Nelson | 20-07-2026 | Report |
Malick Thiaw
D (C)
Skill: 72.5
Pot: 78.3
Team
Newcastle
Newcastle
Contracted Until
30 Jun 29
ETV
€28.4M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€25.5M – €31.2M
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Who is Malick Thiaw?
Malick Thiaw (GER) is a a ball playing defender and currently plays for Newcastle. Malick Thiaw is 25 years old (2001/08/08). His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 28. Malick Thiaw has also been used as a ball winning defender and as a stopper.
Malick Thiaw's current transfer value is between €25.5M and €31.2M. His last transfer was from Milan to Newcastle in 2025. Newcastle paid Milan €35M for Malick Thiaw.
Malick Thiaw latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
