Manchester United are considering making a shock move to sign a midfielder from their North West rivals Liverpool.
It’s rare that you see players moving between Liverpool and Manchester United due to the rivalry they have in the North West. It is so rare that no player has transferred between the two sides directly since 1964.
Although Liverpool are rivals of Everton and Manchester United with Manchester City, the two still share a fierce rivalry between them.
Manchester United are in the market for reinforcements in the summer transfer window as they prepare for a season in the Champions League. Convincing Liverpool to part ways with a player certainly won’t be easy, however, so they might have to move on to other targets.
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Man Utd Plot Shock Liverpool Transfer Raid
According to a report from the Daily Mirror, Manchester United are considering a ‘shock’ move to sign Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister in the summer transfer window.
The report does confirm that Manchester United understand that striking a deal with Liverpool is highly unlikely, so there are plenty of alternative targets.
Signing a midfielder is a huge priority for the Red Devils, and we could see a number of them arrive through the door.
The report claims that Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson is more likely to join Manchester City than United, meaning Michael Carrick’s side have conceded defeat.
Despite that, United do have a number of targets in the pipeline to strengthen in the middle of the park.
Man Utd Have Alternative Midfield Options
With a move for Mac Allister, described as ‘world-class’, appearing to be fairly unlikely due to their relationship with Liverpool, United do have a list of alternative targets.
It seems the Red Devils are looking to get a move on to strengthen their midfield options, with reports claiming they’ve now reached a full agreement with Atalanta to sign Brazilian midfielder Ederson.
Separate reports have claimed that United could also be closing in on the signing of Newcastle star Sandro Tonali, with the Italian midfielder said to be on his way to sealing a move to Old Trafford.
United certainly haven’t been messing around since the end of the season, quickly looking to strengthen their squad in the summer transfer window.