Liverpool must not let sensational midfield star join Manchester United

Liverpool must not let sensational midfield star join Manchester United Liverpool must intervene as Manchester United look to sign an ideal midfielder. The Telegraph reports that Manchester United are looking into a deal for West Ham United midfielder Matheus Fernandes. The Portuguese star is expected to be available, especially if the Hammers are relegated.

The 21-year-old has his admirers and United could try to snap him up on the cheap. If that is their plan, it’s one Liverpool should absolutely hijack. There is no greater need at Liverpool than a solid midfielder and Fernandes is one of those.

He wins the ball, moves it on, and has consistently been doing that over the last couple of seasons. Enough so that we pitched the idea of signing him a year ago as he went down with Southampton. One of the best tackling midfielders in the Premier League, Fernandes also completes around 87 per cent of his passes and is one of the most consistent dribblers in the position.

All in all, that’s exactly what Liverpool lack in the middle. Someone who can win the ball back and limit his mistakes on the ball. The fact Fernandes does it at 21 is even better - a long-term option who would, at the very least, bring a dimension that no other Liverpool midfielder can offer.