Man United transfer news: Red Devils track Bundesliga centre-back also on the radar of Arsenal, Liverpool and Bayern Munich

Manchester United have emerged among the serious contenders for Finn Jeltsch, 20, who quickly developed into one of the Bundesliga's most exciting young centre-backs following his move to Stuttgart.

Last season, he made 37 competitive appearances and has not lost his place at the start of the new campaign either. He has started all four of Stuttgart's matches so far, including Wednesday's 3-1 Champions League win over Viking. His rapid development is already attracting attention from Europe's biggest clubs.

United watching Finn Jeltsch very closely

According to Fussball Daten, Manchester United are among the clubs closely monitoring Jeltsch's ongoing development.

Michael Carrick currently has several options at centre-back, though the situation is far from ideal. The pairing of Lisandro Martinez, 28, and Harry Maguire, 33, remains the first choice, while Matthijs de Ligt, 27, is currently injured. Leny Yoro, 20, and Ayden Heaven, 19, represent further options.

Alongside their long-standing efforts to strengthen the left side of their defence, United are therefore also exploring additional options at centre-back. In Jeltsch's case, however, there are no concrete negotiations or offer currently being prepared.

Finn Jeltsch: More than one suitor, and not just from England

United are not the only English club showing interest, either. According to German reports, Arsenal are also evaluating the possibility of a concrete move and are among the clubs that could take their interest further. Jeltsch's development is also being tracked by Liverpool.

The young German also has admirers at Bayern Munich and Juventus, meaning any decision by Stuttgart to open the door to his departure could spark a battle between several European giants.

For now, Stuttgart remain in a comfortable position. They signed Jeltsch just a year ago from Nuremberg for around £7m and, given his rapid development, have no reason to rush a potential sale. According to available information, the club values their centre-back at around £43m.

Should any interested party meet that price, Stuttgart would more than sextuple their original investment within a short space of time. It remains to be seen whether any club will be ready to negotiate as early as January.

Stuttgart, meanwhile, are under no pressure to sell their defender. His value has risen significantly within just a single year, and given such strong competition among interested parties, the German club can afford to wait on any final decision.

United, then, have added another young centre-back to their list, though an imminent transfer is not yet on the table.