Jack Hinshelwood is attracting interest from Arsenal and Manchester United, with Brighton valuing the 21-year-old at £43m to £51m. He is under contract until June 2029, and the challenge for any suitor is obvious before a bid is even on the table.
There is also a football reason the interest is there. Hinshelwood has made 79 appearances for Brighton, with 12 goals and 7 assists, and he recorded 8 goal contributions in 27 league appearances last season. That is a decent return for a player being looked at as squad depth rather than a pure headline signing.
Arteta and Carrick's transfer priorities
Mikel Arteta said Arsenal still want to improve. "There is more that we want to do, because every time we have an opportunity to improve the squad and bring more quality and depth, we need to do that," he told mirror.co.uk. Michael Carrick sounded similar when talking about Manchester United's squad balance: "we would like more, we need to keep pushing for more."
Those quotes explain why Hinshelwood keeps coming up. He fits the profile of a player who can add depth and still leave room to grow, which is why Brighton's price matters so much. A club that finished 8th in the 2025 Premier League season and collected 53 points is not in a rush to part with a 21-year-old tied down until 2029.
Manchester City have also been linked, but the reports do not frame them as the leading force in the chase. Arsenal look ready to keep pushing, United want another midfielder, and Brighton still hold the contract leverage.
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