Media watchLiverpool set to battle Man Utd for Ligue 1 attacker
Liverpool and Manchester United have stepped up their interest in Monaco starlet Maghnes Akliouche, with both clubs dispatching scouts to watch him in action as his team beat Marseille 2-1 on Sunday, TEAMtalk understands.
The 22-year-old attacker continues to attract growing attention from across Europe, and his latest performance was closely monitored as two of the Premier League’s biggest clubs intensify plans to strengthen their forward lines ahead of the summer window.
As we revealed last month, Akliouche has emerged as a genuine target for Liverpool as they assess wide attacking reinforcements amid the expected departure of Mohamed Salah.
The Reds are conducting extensive due diligence on a range of options and are leaving no stone unturned in their search for a suitable successor.
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