Liverpool to battle Man United for 27-year-old defender

Liverpool want to sign Fulham defender Antonee Robinson.

According to journalist Alan Nixon, they will face arch-rivals Manchester United for the 27-year-old United States international. Robinson has performed reasonably well for Fulham in the Premier League and Liverpool are willing to sign him in the upcoming transfer window.

It is no surprise that Liverpool are looking at a left-back. Andrew Robertson has been exceptional in recent years, but he is on the decline. Liverpool will need to find a good replacement for him soon. On the other hand, Kostas Tsimikas may be good enough as a first-team player, but he is not ready to start every week for Liverpool, especially if they want to win major trophies.

It will be interesting to see if Liverpool can strike a deal with Fulham for Robinson. The 27-year-old has proven his worth in the English top flight and he will jump at the chance to show his skills at a big club. Liverpool are one of the biggest clubs in the world and the chance to play for them will be an attractive one for the American defender.

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Man United also need to sign a left back

Manchester United also need more quality in that area of ​​the pitch. While they have Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia at their disposal, both players have struggled with injuries and Manchester United could do with more options.

It is reasonable to assume that both clubs have the financial resources to complete the deal and that they also have the appeal to sign the player. It remains to be seen whether the 27-year-old will ultimately succeed.

In terms of ambition and the status of their project, Liverpool will be a more attractive destination. They are already competing for major trophies every season. Manchester United are still struggling under Erik ten Hag and they need to rebuild before they can compete with the elite clubs.

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