Man Utd 'wants' World Cup star who dreams of making Liverpool transfer
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Liverpool FC NewsTransfer NewsLiverpool FCIt's believed that Manchester United is targeting a Premier League player who admitted he wanted to play for Liverpool before spending the last six years in English soccerSander Berge of Fulham is being linked to Man Utd(Image: Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images)Manchester United is said to be turning its attention to Fulham star Sander Berge, who once said he wanted to play for Liverpool.United appears to be out of the race for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliott Anderson, with the East Midlands club asking for as much as $160 million to acquire him. United has already spent big on Ederson from Atalanta for $60 million, where he will compete for a spot alongside Kobbie Mainoo, Mason Mount and Manuel Ugarte.Liverpool had once been in for Berge, with the Merseyside club also needing to sign a player at the position to bring in alongside Ryan Gravenberch, as Wataru Endo is likely to leave after another recent injury setback.
Berge is set to star for Norway in the World Cup, with the country's first game kicking off on Tuesday.The Athletic has reported that United has now turned its attention to Berge, who admitted he would love to play for Liverpool one day.In 2019, Berge was linked to Liverpool, while Jurgen Klopp was known to be a fan, calling him an "interesting player" during his time at Genk.That same year, Berge was asked about playing for Liverpool one day in the future after a 2-1 loss at Anfield in the Champions League.Liverpool has been previously linked with a move for current Burnley midfielder Sander Berge(Image: Getty Images)He responded: “Playing at Anfield is a dream for everyone in the world, and not least for Norwegians."Liverpool are the best team [at the moment] and have the most fans."So I could certainly like to play at Anfield as often as possible.”The following year, Berge signed for Sheffield United. He remained there for three years, playing in the championship for two years before moving to Burnley, spending a year with the Clarets, and then signing for Fulham.Berge has continued to impress for Fulham, potentially taking a big step up if he moves to Manchester United.Liverpool.com says: As Jurgen Klopp stated, Berge is a truly unique player.At 6-foot-5, he is a pure defensive midfielder who looks to break up play.
He is a physical defensive player who sits in between the midfield and back line — something the team has lacked since losing Fabinho."But at 28 years old, Berge is probably not going to be a long-term option for Liverpool... which is what the Reds need. United has Kobbie Mainoo and now Ederson at the position; the Red Devils just need another body in there, with Berge being a cheap option.