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Manchester United and Leicester in talks over Louis Page as deadline looms

Manchester United are in talks with Leicester City over a deadline-day move for 18-year-old midfielder Louis Page, with a deal likely to cost over £10m. United remain cautious about completing the transfer before Tuesday's 11pm deadline, while Leicester handed Page a start against Plymouth despite speculation he would be rested.

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Deadline talks for Louis Page

Manchester United remain in talks with Leicester City over a deadline-day move for highly-rated midfielder Louis Page, according to multiple reports. The club are cautious about their chances of completing a deal before Tuesday's 11pm transfer deadline, but officials are working to get it done, with the move likely to cost well in excess of £10m should it get over the line.

The club's interest in Page was first reported by BBC Sport in August. The 18-year-old made his first-team debut in August 2025 and has made 25 appearances in total, building an impressive reputation in a short time.

Page was linked with a move to Old Trafford earlier in the summer, and following weeks of radio silence regarding a possible deal, progress has been made between United and Leicester, as reported by the Evening Standard.

Page starts against Plymouth

Reports had said Page would be left out of Leicester's matchday squad against Plymouth, which was seen as a boost to United's hopes of beating the deadline. However, that proved not to be the case, with Page handed a start by Russell Martin at the King Power Stadium.

Page is regarded as one of the brightest young talents outside the Premier League. He was named EFL Apprentice of the Year last season and is described as a left-footed central midfielder, over six feet tall, with a preference to attack and an ability to escape a press and arrive late in the penalty area for goalscoring opportunities.

Page is said to be a Manchester United supporter, which could give them an advantage in a competitive transfer chase that also involves Arsenal, the Premier League champions, according to reports published before the deadline.

United's midfield rebuild

The main focus at United this summer has been rebuilding the midfield under manager Michael Carrick. The club have already signed three international midfielders, with Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos having made their debuts. Carlos Baleba, a £70m purchase from Brighton, will miss the next couple of weeks with a minor ankle issue.

The arrival of these players follows the exit of Casemiro and a serious knee injury to Manuel Ugarte, as reported by the Evening Standard.

If the deal for Page is completed, it would go some way to appeasing supporters who have reacted with concern to what has turned into a quiet deadline day, according to BBC Sport.

Other transfer business

Despite external demands from some for United to sign a left-back, sources have suggested that is not going to happen.

Netherlands forward Joshua Zirkzee was expected to leave the club, but a proposed move to Juventus failed to materialise and he is increasingly likely to remain within Carrick's squad.

There has been no update on whether young full-back Harry Amass will be allowed to leave.

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BBC — World

Framing: The headline emphasizes Manchester United's active pursuit of Leicester midfielder Louis Page on transfer deadline day, presenting it as a current negotiation.

as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:19 PM UTC

Facts Included:

Manchester United remain in talks with Leicester City over a deadline day move for highly-rated midfielder Louis Page.
United are cautious about their chances of completing a deal before Tuesday's 11pm transfer deadline.
The move is likely to cost well in excess of £10m should it get over the line.
The club's interest in Page was first reported by BBC Sport in August.
The 18-year-old made his first team debut in August 2025 and has made 25 appearances in total.
United have already signed three international midfielders, having prioritised a midfield rebuild this summer.
Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos have already made their debut.
Carlos Baleba - a £70m purchase from Brighton - will miss the next couple of weeks with a minor ankle issue.
If the deal is completed, it would go some way to appeasing supporters who have reacted to what has turned into a quiet deadline day with some concern.
Despite external demands for the club to sign a left-back, sources have suggested that is not going to happen.
Netherlands forward Joshua Zirkzee was expected to leave but a proposed move to Juventus failed to materialise and he is increasingly likely to remain.
There has been no update on whether young full-back Harry Amass will be allowed to leave.

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Evening Standard

Framing: Highlights a Deadline Day twist: transfer target named in Leicester line-up despite Man Utd interest — Speculative and measured

as of Sep 1, 2026, 7:18 PM UTC

Facts Included:

Louis Page was linked with a move to Old Trafford earlier in the summer.
Progress has been made between United and Leicester.
Page could join the Red Devils for a fee of more than £10million.
Reports said Page would be left out of Leicester's matchday squad against Plymouth.
Page was handed a start by Russell Martin at the King Power Stadium.
Page was named EFL Apprentice of the Year last season.
Page has made 25 senior appearances to date.
Page is a left-footed central midfielder, over six-feet tall, commended for escaping a press and arriving late in the penalty area.
Page is said to be a Man United supporter, giving them an advantage over Arsenal.
Carlos Baleba joined from Brighton last week in a £70million deal.
Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans arrived from Chelsea and Aston Villa respectively in July.
Casemiro exited and Manuel Ugarte suffered a serious knee injury.

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimManchester United are in talks with Leicester City over a move for midfielder Louis Page.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via BBC — World as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:19 PM UTC, Evening Standard as of Sep 1, 2026, 7:18 PM UTC
ClaimManchester United are cautious about their chances of completing a deal for Louis Page before the transfer deadline.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via BBC — World as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:19 PM UTC
ClaimThe move for Louis Page is likely to cost well in excess of £10m.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via BBC — World as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:19 PM UTC, Evening Standard as of Sep 1, 2026, 7:18 PM UTC
ClaimThe club's interest in Louis Page was first reported by BBC Sport in August.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via BBC — World as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:19 PM UTC
ClaimLouis Page made his first team debut in August 2025.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via BBC — World as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:19 PM UTC
ClaimLouis Page has made 25 senior appearances in total.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via BBC — World as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:19 PM UTC, Evening Standard as of Sep 1, 2026, 7:18 PM UTC
ClaimManchester United have already signed three international midfielders this summer.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via BBC — World as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:19 PM UTC
ClaimYouri Tielemans and Andrey Santos have already made their debut for Manchester United.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via BBC — World as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:19 PM UTC
ClaimCarlos Baleba joined Manchester United from Brighton in a £70m deal.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via BBC — World as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:19 PM UTC, Evening Standard as of Sep 1, 2026, 7:18 PM UTC
ClaimCarlos Baleba will miss the next couple of weeks with a minor ankle issue.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via BBC — World as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:19 PM UTC
ClaimDespite external demands, Manchester United sources have suggested that the club will not sign a left-back.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via BBC — World as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:19 PM UTC
ClaimNetherlands forward Joshua Zirkzee was expected to leave Manchester United but a proposed move to Juventus failed to materialise.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via BBC — World as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:19 PM UTC
ClaimJoshua Zirkzee is increasingly likely to remain at Manchester United.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via BBC — World as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:19 PM UTC
ClaimThere has been no update on whether young full-back Harry Amass will be allowed to leave Manchester United.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via BBC — World as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:19 PM UTC
ClaimProgress has been made between Manchester United and Leicester City over the transfer of Louis Page.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Evening Standard as of Sep 1, 2026, 7:18 PM UTC
ClaimReports said Louis Page would be left out of Leicester's matchday squad against Plymouth.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via Evening Standard as of Sep 1, 2026, 7:18 PM UTC
ClaimLouis Page was handed a start by Russell Martin at the King Power Stadium.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Evening Standard as of Sep 1, 2026, 7:18 PM UTC
ClaimLouis Page was named EFL Apprentice of the Year last season.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Evening Standard as of Sep 1, 2026, 7:18 PM UTC
ClaimLouis Page is a left-footed central midfielder, over six-feet tall, and has been commended for escaping a press and arriving late in the penalty area.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Evening Standard as of Sep 1, 2026, 7:18 PM UTC
ClaimLouis Page is said to be a Manchester United supporter, giving them an advantage over Arsenal.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via Evening Standard as of Sep 1, 2026, 7:18 PM UTC
ClaimAndrey Santos and Youri Tielemans arrived at Manchester United from Chelsea and Aston Villa respectively in July.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Evening Standard as of Sep 1, 2026, 7:18 PM UTC
ClaimCasemiro exited Manchester United and Manuel Ugarte suffered a serious knee injury.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Evening Standard as of Sep 1, 2026, 7:18 PM UTC

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2 distinct · 2 mastheads · 2 articles consulted: BBC — World, Evening Standard 22 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-09-01