{"id":43484,"date":"2026-02-19T20:32:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T01:32:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/19\/manchester-united-eye-liverpools-50m-signing-he-could-develop-into-a-star\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T20:32:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T01:32:23","slug":"manchester-united-eye-liverpools-50m-signing-he-could-develop-into-a-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/19\/manchester-united-eye-liverpools-50m-signing-he-could-develop-into-a-star\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United eye Liverpool&#8217;s \u00a350m signing: &#8216;He could develop into a star&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/19\/manchester-united-eye-liverpools-50m-signing-he-could-develop-into-a-star\/#Liverpool_also_keen_on_Matheus_Mane\" >Liverpool also keen on Matheus Mane<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/19\/manchester-united-eye-liverpools-50m-signing-he-could-develop-into-a-star\/#Mane_may_make_a_big_move\" >Mane may make a big move<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Manchester United&#8217;s Matheus Cunha is challenged by Liverpool&#8217;s Florian Wirtz (Photo by Michael Regan\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Manchester United are interested in signing Wolves attacker Matheus Mane.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 18-year-old has impressed the Premier League with his maturity and versatility. Mane has attracted the attention of Manchester United as he has the ability to move across the front three. They could sign a versatile attacker like him, with a transfer fee likely to be around \u00a350m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Liverpool_also_keen_on_Matheus_Mane\"><\/span>Liverpool also keen on Matheus Mane<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Meanwhile, Liverpool are also interested in the player. It will be interesting to see where he ends up. Both clubs could use more quality players in their attacking ranks, and the 18-year-old would be a sure-fire signing for the future.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Mateus Mane has been linked with a move to United and I&#8217;ve heard some very interesting reports in this regard, as those close to the club agree that he is an interesting option and makes sense for his profile,&#8221; Jones told TEAMtalk.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe obviously has a sense of versatility in attack and midfield, but he also has the potential to develop into a star.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGiven what they want to do in the summer, he would be a very good player to sign because he is a progressive talent that they want to invest in.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe all know they are looking to sign established star players within the Premier League, but they also want to start signing similar players.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe fact that he can provide cover in a variety of positions on the wing means the story linking him to United in the summer is worth keeping an eye on.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mane_may_make_a_big_move\"><\/span>Mane may make a big move<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wolf Mateus Mane (Photo by Ben Roberts Photo\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The opportunity to play for Manchester United or Liverpool would also be attractive for the young attacker. It could be the ideal next step in his career. With Wolves likely to slump in the summer, he will want to stay in the top flight. Two clubs could offer him that platform.<\/p>\n<p>Both clubs have the financial wherewithal to pay his asking price and it will be interesting to see how the situation develops. They haven&#8217;t done anything to justify a \u00a350m price tag at the moment, but they could do so in the future.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United&#8217;s Matheus Cunha is challenged by Liverpool&#8217;s Florian Wirtz (Photo by Michael Regan\/Getty Images) Manchester United are interested in signing Wolves attacker Matheus Mane. The 18-year-old has impressed the Premier League with his maturity and versatility. 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