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Liverpool are in the market for the best players in the Premier League and the world, and it is no surprise some of the biggest clubs are searching in the same pool of players. The Merseyside giants are set to renew an age-old rivalry in pursuit of a top star.
Arne Slot wants to revamp the squad in the summer and is pushing to add more goals, creativity and flair to his Liverpool team, who are set to win the Premier League this season.
The Liverpool manager wants more flair in his midfield next season, and the club have already compiled a shortlist of attacking midfielders ahead of the season.
They would be happy to sign someone with proven quality in the Premier League, but one such player has also attracted the interest of another traditional heavyweight of English football.
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Manchester United to rival the Reds for the attacking midfielder
Former Manchester United scout Mick Brown has claimed that the Red Devils are keeping tabs on Eberechi Eze, who has also been a Liverpool target.
He stressed that Manchester United believe the Crystal Palace star suits Ruben Amorim’s system, and can make a real difference if he has the right players around him.
The Merseyside giants also like Eze, but there are concerns around his ability to remain consistent and willingness to work hard in defence for the team.
“Man United have been watching Eberechi Eze”, Brown told Football Insider.
“They like what he can do and think he could add something to Ruben Amorim’s side.
“He’s the type of player where if you get the right players around him and get him the ball in dangerous areas, he’s going to make an impact.
“He’s down under Glasner that he can play in the 3-4-2-1 system, which Amorim likes.
“But he operates in a certain way that if you’re expecting him to be involved in every aspect of the game, you’re going to be disappointed.
“He’s not going to work back, make tackles and then drive you up the pitch.
“If we assume United aren’t going to dominate possession of the ball, I think he becomes a passenger.
“So it’s a concern that he’s not quite as consistent as they’d want him to be.
“He’s certainly a talented player, and there are lots of positives to his game and reasons all these clubs are interested in him.
“But he’s not going to be the player to make a real difference for Man United at the moment.”
Liverpool have several attacking midfielders on their radar, including Florian Wirtz, and it appears the club are yet to make a final decision on who they want.
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