According to the Spanish news outlet Fichajes, Liverpool and Manchester United are engaged in negotiations to sign Atlanta United star Thiago Almada.
The 22-year-old, who joined the MLS team last year, had a good debut season for Gonzalo Pineda’s team the previous year before turning in one of his greatest seasons this year, tallying 11 goals and 14 assists in 29 league appearances. The kid played for Argentina’s national squad in the World Cup victory in Qatar the previous year.
It would seem that the South American’s recent strong performances haven’t gone unnoticed because many major teams in Europe, including Man Utd and Liverpool, have expressed interest in signing him. Liverpool is considering adding players to their roster in preparation for theAccording to the report, Almada has already been given the go-ahead by Jurgen Klopp, so the Merseyside club may decide to formally approach him next year.Fichajes claims that Manchester United are also interested in signing him, and Erik ten Hag has instructed his staff to entice the South American to Old Trafford. Therefore, Liverpool will encounter a difficult challenge from their bitter rival in completing any potential move for Almada.
The 22-year-old, who is estimated by Transfermarkt to be worth roughly £23 million, has reached the final two years of his current deal, so Atlanta may decide to cash him in next year to maximize the value of his departure. Man Utd or Liverpool would succeed in such scenario.The young player prefers to play the offensive midfielder position. Technically sound, he can play between the lines, has a keen eye for long-distance passing, can open up opportunities for other attackers, and can also complete his choices.If either Manchester United or Liverpool decide to sign Almada next year, they would be wise to do so because he is a gifted player with great potential.
If the child eventually signs with one of the English juggernauts, it might take him some time to adjust to his new surroundings because the Premier League is a level above MLS.
