Off-field red battle: "Liverpool" launches a fight with "Manchester United" to snatch a top league player this summer.
On 15 Feb 2026 GMT+7, in an off-field red battle, Liverpool, led by interim Dutch coach Arne Slot, has been reported to be competing with their eternal rivals, Manchester United, to sign Mateus Mane from Wolverhampton Wanderers this summer.
The first team, Liverpool, has held one-on-one negotiations about the possibility of signing the promising 18-year-old Mateus Mane from Wolverhampton Wanderers. Meanwhile, Manchester United has also been linked with Mateus Mane.
Besides Liverpool and Manchester United, it is expected that other major Premier League clubs will compete for the player during this summer.