Liverpool They are supposedly in a battle with manchester united on a deal to sign Bayern Munich star Jamal Musiala, according to Caught offside.
Having joined the Bavarian club in 2019, the 21-year-old has proven his qualities in the German top flight over the past few years, winning multiple Bundesliga titles.
Now the midfielder has started the new campaign brightly, scoring seven goals and registering three assists in 11 appearances in all competitions. Musiala has also been a key player for the German national team under Julian Nagelsmann.
However, speculation over his future has begun to arise of late as he has entered the final two years of his current contract.
Caught offside He states that Liverpool has closely followed the German's situation at the Bavarian club and along with them, Manchester United is also doing the same.
Battle
The report says that Chelsea and real Madrid They are also planning an attack on him, but city of manchester They are the ones who currently show the greatest interest in obtaining their signature. So either Man Utd or Liverpool will have to overcome some tough competition to get the deal done.
Musiala is a versatile player, as he can play both in the attacking midfield position and on the left wing. He is fast, technically sound, can dribble past opposing defenders in tight areas, has the ability to connect play, can create opportunities for attackers and is also efficient at finishing off his chances.
Liverpool currently have Dominik Szoboszlai and Curtis Jones to deploy in the attacking midfield position. However, Musiala would definitely be an upgrade for the duo if Liverpool manage to buy him.
On the other hand, Bruno Fernandes and Mason Mount are the two creative midfielders the Red Devils currently have. However, the former Chelsea star has found it difficult to adapt to his new surroundings and has had health problems.
So if United can sign Musiala (valued at around £110m per Transfer market – then that would be a big blow. However, it will be interesting to see if the record first division The champions or the Merseyside club could manage to sign him if he finally leaves Bayern Munich next year.