Man United face strong competition from Liverpool to sign £40m Outstanding Premier League star in January – Report

Man United face strong competition from Liverpool to sign £40m Outstanding Premier League star in January – Report

With Liverpool and Manchester United both showing a keen interest in Fulham defender Antonee Robinson, the Premier League pair may pose a challenge to Manchester United in their pursuit of the left-back.

According to some rumors, the Red Devils may even make a bid as early as January. In what is Erik ten Hag’s third season at the club, United had a busy transfer window, adding five stars from their first team.

With seven points from five games, they’ve performed mediocrely thus far, but in the upcoming weeks, things should get better as their stars start to establish themselves.

Liverpool, meanwhile, had a quiet transfer period with only Federico Chiesa joining the club over the summer, but Arne Slot’s men have started superbly with four wins from five to rival Manchester City in the title proceedings.

Man Utd and Liverpool in Chase For Robinson

The report from The Sun states that Liverpool and United have entered battle for Fulham star Robinson – with a move as early as January possible for the Red Devils in their pursuit of the American international.

United have added him to their wishlist ahead of the winer window, with Luke Shaw still failing to return from fitness and Tyrell Malacia only coming back into training after an 18-month hiatus from any first-team action whatsoever.

However, Liverpool are also hot on the trail of the former Everton youth academy product as they look for a long-term replacement for Scottish left-back Andy Robertson. Liverpool scouts have looked long and hard across the globe, but they could find their solution in Robinson – especially given that he is four years younger than the former Hull City star whilst also having vital Premier League experience.

United could hold more gravitas by offering Robinson immediate first-team football, whilst Liverpool would only have him as a rotation option – and with Fulham having signed former youth star Ryan Sessegnon on a free transfer in the summer, Robinson could be allowed to leave Craven Cottage in search of pastures new.

Manchester City, AC Milan and more have all been interested in Robinson in the past, but it could be a north-west battle for his signature with United in desperate need of a left-back and Liverpool looking to plan for future years.