A new transfer twist has sent shockwaves through Merseyside, with reports emerging that Manchester United are on the verge of snapping up a prodigy hailed as the ‘next Thierry Henry’, who is also wanted at Liverpool. However, the electrifying forward now looks set to join their fiercest rivals.
Liverpool have agreed to pay a club-record fee for Florian Wirtz this summer, and the German could end up breaking the British transfer record if he succeeds at Anfield.
However, the sobering reality is that Liverpool are yet to solve the biggest priority they had before the start of the window – signing a new number 9 for next season.
It seems they could be in for a rude shock as Manchester United appear to be moving ahead of Liverpool in the race to sign a striker who has drawn comparisons with Thierry Henry.
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Manchester United have the edge over Liverpool in the striker chase
Arne and Rubem Amorim are both in need of a striker who will guarantee them a certain goal return next season, but the situation of the two clubs is very different.
Liverpool won the Premier League while Manchester United had their worst performance in the Premier League era, finishing 15th in the league table.
However, they are going for the same striker in the market, and according to Sky Deutschland, Manchester United have a slight edge.
Hugo Ekitike is the player Manchester United want, and Liverpool have been in contact with his representatives for weeks.
However, Manchester United are the only club to establish direct contact with Eintracht Frankfurt for the Frenchman this summer.
The German club want £85m from his departure, and Manchester United are pushing to work out a deal for the striker.
Ekitike also revealed last year that he is a boyhood Manchester United fan.
