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Man Utd will not be making a late offer to sign Danny Welbeck this summer despite previous talks to sign the Chelsea target, according to reports.<\/p>\n
The Red Devils have signed<\/strong> Andrey Santos (\u00a348m, Chelsea), Karl Darlow (free, Leeds United), Youri Tielemans (\u00a335m, Aston Villa) and Tynan Thompson (\u00a38m, Tottenham) so far this summer.<\/p>\n Man Utd<\/strong> are looking to bring in a third midfielder, a left-winger and a full-back before the window shuts, while there have also been rumours that a striker and\/or a centre-back could also be added.<\/p>\n Widespread reports have indicated that Man Utd have been looking for an experienced striker to help support Benjamin Sesko\u2019s development next season.<\/p>\n Welbeck has come up previously in discussions over potential targets and his name has come up again after it was revealed that Chelsea are trying to seal a deal for the Brighton striker<\/strong>.<\/p>\n However, The Athletic<\/em>\u2018s Laurie Whitwell insists that Man Utd are not currently considering a hijack of Chelsea\u2019s imminent deal.<\/p>\n READ: <\/span>Top 10 veteran signings features Chelsea trio and Spurs, Liverpool cult heroes<\/strong><\/p>\n Whitwell wrote in The Athletic<\/em>: \u2018United are also looking at the market for a striker to share the load with Benjamin Sesko. In 2024 and 2025, they held talks over re-signing Danny Welbeck from Brighton, getting quite far in the process last year, but they have so far shown no indication of moving again for the 35-year-old, who is now the subject of discussions with Chelsea.<\/p>\n \u2018Welbeck, who came through United\u2019s academy and made his senior debut for the club in 2008, has scored 23 Premier League goals across the past two seasons and many fans have used social media to voice their desire to see him return. It might be that United feel they have sufficient options at centre-forward with Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Rashford, should the latter stay.\u2019<\/p>\n On what Man Utd academy graduate Welbeck could bring to Chelsea next season, Sky Sports<\/em>\u2018 Callum Bishop explained:\u00a0\u2018Chelsea moving for a Brighton player is not out of the ordinary. However, Chelsea moving for a Brighton player in their mid-30s is.<\/p>\n READ: <\/span>Every Premier League club\u2019s pre-season 2026 fixtures and results<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2018Following that up with another from that demographic, despite them being currently injured, is a very deliberate ploy.<\/p>\n \u2018The BlueCo era has been defined by hoarding some of the best young talent on the planet and developing them in-house. That method has had some successes, but overall, it hasn\u2019t panned out.<\/p>\n \u2018There is clearly some recognition and accountability from the top brass about that. In bringing in Xabi Alonso as manager, they know they have lucked out in getting one of the most highly sought-after tacticians in the game. The Spaniard has clearly identified the need for experience and the club are following his lead.<\/p>\n \u2018The interest in Xhaka earlier in the summer were among the first signs of the shift. Even making a move for Maxence Lacroix is evidence of a change in approach.<\/p>\n \u2018The Welbeck move is surprising, but there is some logic that can be applied to it. Is he going to start every week? No. However, Chelsea\u2019s four senior strikers have an average age of just 23. Combined, they have made 269 Premier League appearances and scored 74 goals.<\/p>\n \u2018The Brighton veteran has 400 appearances and 90 goals on his own. To have that as your back-up to the young guns you want to develop makes sense.\u2019<\/p>\n READ: Man Utd contact Tottenham for third midfield signing with \u00a360m star \u2018expected to leave\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\nWhat will Welbeck bring to Chelsea?<\/strong><\/h2>\n