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Antonee Robinson is an "emerging" transfer target for Manchester United, with the Red Devils monitoring options to bolster depth at left back ahead of next season.
With Tyrell Malacia set to be released at the end of this month, United are left with only Luke Shaw as a specialist in that position. The expectation is that Patrick Dorgu, despite being originally brought in as a fullback in January 2025, will continue to feature further forward as a winger.
Shaw just completed arguably his finest season since joining Old Trafford in 2014, putting injury woes firmly behind him and featuring in all 38 Premier League games for the first time. Nevertheless, he will soon turn 31 and is heading into the twilight of his career.
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Newcastle United's Lewis Hall has been a linked name for quite some time. Sky Sports reports that interest in the 21-year-old persists with continued "monitoring," but Robinson is the fresher name on the radar. Approaching 29, the Fulham defender represents a different type of target — perhaps a deputy to Shaw over the coming seasons rather than a long-term heir like Hall could be.
His pace and tireless work rate could make Robinson a strong fit for Manchester United's widely discussed 'DNA.' For a defender, his attacking contributions are also notable. This past season was a poor reflection due to injury, but he registered 10 Premier League assists for Fulham in 2024–25.
Antonee Robinson vs. Lewis Hall Comparison
Antonee Robinson | Lewis Hall | |
|---|---|---|
Current Club | Fulham | Newcastle |
Age | 28 | 21 |
Contract Expiry | 2028 | 2029 |
Transfer Value | $25.3 million | $46.1 million |
Premier League Appearances | 158 | 84 |
Premier League G/A | 18 | 8 |
National Team Caps | 54 | 4 |
Transfer value according to Transfermarkt.
Every American Player at Man Utd
Though born just a 30-minute train ride from London and raised in Liverpool, Robinson represents the U.S. men's national team, qualifying through his father's nationality.
With the 2026 World Cup on the horizon, 'Jedi' has earned 54 caps for the Stars and Stripes since making his debut in 2018. Should a move to Manchester United materialize, he would be far from the first American to pull on the Red Devils shirt.
That distinction belongs to largely overlooked forward Jim Brown, nearly a century ago. Brown was born in Scotland but relocated to New Jersey as a teenager in 1927, going on to become a soccer player and earning a call-up to the USMNT for the inaugural World Cup in 1930. He went on to spend two seasons at United from 1932–1934, only returning to America after World War II to pursue a coaching career.
In the Premier League era, both Tim Howard and Jonathan Spector had stints at Manchester United, though the latter made just eight appearances before departing permanently at the age of 20.
Jovan Kirovski was also recruited by the Red Devils, joining the academy in 1992. However, years of failed attempts to secure a U.K. work permit meant he never featured in a first-team fixture. Kirovski is perhaps better known for becoming the first American to win the UEFA Champions League following a minor contribution with Borussia Dortmund in 1996–97, and is most celebrated for his MLS and international career.