{"id":43532,"date":"2026-02-20T20:49:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T01:49:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/20\/manchester-united-and-liverpool-plan-summer-raid-with-30m-signing-of-german-giants\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T20:49:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T01:49:14","slug":"manchester-united-and-liverpool-plan-summer-raid-with-30m-signing-of-german-giants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/20\/manchester-united-and-liverpool-plan-summer-raid-with-30m-signing-of-german-giants\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United and Liverpool plan summer raid with \u00a330m signing of German giants"},"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\/20\/manchester-united-and-liverpool-plan-summer-raid-with-30m-signing-of-german-giants\/#Malik_Thiau_was_active_at_Newcastle\" >Malik Thiau was active at Newcastle.<\/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\/20\/manchester-united-and-liverpool-plan-summer-raid-with-30m-signing-of-german-giants\/#Manchester_United_keen_on_Thiau\" >Manchester United keen on Thiau<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Manchester United&#8217;s Brian Mbeumo celebrates scoring a goal to make it 1-0 during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield, Liverpool, England, October 19, 2025. (Photo by Michael Regan\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Manchester United and Liverpool are monitoring the progress of Newcastle United defender Malik Thiaw.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">According to a report from SportsBoom, the German defender&#8217;s performances have impressed them and they could consider a move in the summer. Thiau has previously been linked with Arsenal and Tottenham.<\/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=\"Malik_Thiau_was_active_at_Newcastle\"><\/span>Malik Thiau was active at Newcastle.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">The player joined Newcastle for \u00a330 million in the summer and has had an outstanding performance for the club. He is under no pressure from Newcastle to sell as he has a long-term contract with them. If Liverpool or Manchester United decide to call him up in the summer, they are likely to demand a large sum of money.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Liverpool need more quality in their defense and the German could certainly be a useful signing. The 24-year-old is in the prime of his career and could be tempted by the idea of \u200b\u200bjoining an elite club like Liverpool.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Ibrahima Konate&#8217;s contract expires at the end of this season, and Joe Gomez is also rumored to be leaving the club. Liverpool need to invest in a quality central defender at the end of the season. Newcastle&#8217;s star could be ideal for them.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manchester_United_keen_on_Thiau\"><\/span>Manchester United keen on Thiau<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/everton-v-newcastle-united-premier-league-1-414x276.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/everton-v-newcastle-united-premier-league-1-630x420.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/everton-v-newcastle-united-premier-league-1-768x512.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/everton-v-newcastle-united-premier-league-1-770x513.jpg.webp 770w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/everton-v-newcastle-united-premier-league-1-900x600.jpg.webp 900w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/everton-v-newcastle-united-premier-league-1-1200x800.jpg.webp 1200w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/everton-v-newcastle-united-premier-league-1-1536x1024.jpg.webp 1536w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/everton-v-newcastle-united-premier-league-1-2048x1365.jpg.webp 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 630px, (min-width:900px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 97vw, (min-width:414px) 414px, 100vw\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lewis Miley and Malik Thiau celebrate Newcastle&#8217;s victory. (Photo by Dan Istitene\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\">Similarly, Manchester United will need to add depth to their defense. Harry Maguire is in his 30s and they need to start planning for his successor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">It will be interesting to see which club is willing to pay a premium for him. Newcastle don&#8217;t want to lose players easily. They are building a formidable team and trying to keep their best players.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Meanwhile, it will be interesting to see how the player reacts to the potential interest from top clubs.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United&#8217;s Brian Mbeumo celebrates scoring a goal to make it 1-0 during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield, Liverpool, England, October 19, 2025. 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