In a dramatic twist that has sent shockwaves across the Premier League, Manchester United have officially made contact in a bid to sign Liverpool’s primary transfer targeta move that has reportedly left new Liverpool boss Arne Slot furious.
Just as Liverpool fans were beginning to feel confident about landing their marquee signing, United have swooped in with a surprise approach that threatens to derail the Reds’ carefully laid-out transfer plans. The timing and audacity of the move have not gone unnoticed, especially with tensions already running high over the club’s summer rebuild under Slot.
Sources close to the situation suggest that Manchester United’s top executives have been in direct communication with the player’s representatives, signaling their intent to outbid Liverpool and lure the player to Old Trafford instead.
For Liverpool supporters, this is the kind of nightmare development they feared: a long-term target slipping through their fingers, potentially to a direct rival. The mood inside Anfield has shifted sharply, with Arne Slot reportedly “deeply frustrated” by the attempted hijack after weeks of behind-the-scenes efforts to finalize the deal.
As the transfer window heats up, this saga is far from over and it could ignite a new chapter in the fierce rivalry between English football’s two most decorated clubs
