Manchester United have been closely following Ander Barrenetxea throughout the season and could bring him to Old Trafford this summer, according to AS.
The Man Utd target has enjoyed a phenomenal campaign, registering three goals and five assists in 29 La Liga appearances.
The Red Devils could use another left-winger as Matheus Cunha is the only attacker for that position at the moment. They reportedly view Patrick Dorgu as the back-up left-winger.
Barrenetxea has caught the eye at Real Sociedad with his pace, one-v-one skills and ability to create chances for his teammates.
His change of pace and direction leaves markers for dead.
The 24-year-old recently scored the fastest ever Copa del Rey final goal and holds a host of club age-related records.
He has also been called up to the Spanish national team’s preliminary 2026 World Cup list, and he has a decent chance of making it with Nico Williams out.
He is a touchline winger, the type that Man Utd do not have on the left and a profile they should be looking to add this summer.
Barrenetxea may not be the blockbuster name some United fans crave, but dismissing him would be a mistake.
He is a technically gifted winger with the exact skill set that United currently lack on the left flank.
The Spaniard is sharp in tight spaces, aggressive in one-v-one situations and intelligent with his final ball.
As a second-choice option, he makes plenty of sense. United cannot fill every attacking role with £80 million signings, and depth matters across a long season.
Barrenetxea offers genuine width, creativity and unpredictability, qualities that could make him a very useful rotational weapon for United.
Stats from Sofascore.
