Liverpool and Man Utd locking horns for signing of "excellent" £70m Premier League player

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Liverpool and Manchester United are both believed to be “monitoring” Newcastle United centre-back Malick Thiaw, who could cost as much as £70 million. According to a report from Caught Offside, Thiaw has emerged as a new target for the Reds, with Premier League rivals United also very much in the mix.

Malick Thiaw could be a strong addition for Liverpool Thiaw has impressed in a Newcastle shirt to date, adding physicality and consistency to the defence and being lauded by former manager Eddie Howe last season: “He’s been excellent intraining. So, there was a period where he had to be patient and wait, and he did and he was absolutely fine.” Thiaw, who has seven caps for Germany, is clearly never going to hit Van Dijk’s level – who is, in truth? – but he would be a good signing for Liverpool, especially as he now has Premier League experience.

This season, Thiaw has averaged five clearances and 3.7 aerial duel wins per game in the Premier League, showing his dominance at centre-back, and there is plenty to like about him from a Liverpool perspective. He has accumulated over 30,000 followers on Twitter/X.