Man United transfer news: Michael Carrick faces Liverpool 'battle' for £34m winger as Premier League season nears

Manchester United and Liverpool person some made enquiries for Francisco Conceicao of Juventus, the newest study has claimed.

The Red Devils volition face Atletico Madrid connected Saturday, and they volition anticipation to unafraid their 2nd triumph of their pre-season campaign.

Boss Michael Carrick named a treble pivot for that crippled featuring Andrey Santos and Mason Mount, though helium has not yet been capable to telephone upon either Youri Tielemans oregon Kobbie Mainoo.

While overmuch of the club's absorption has been connected reinforcing their midfield this summertime transportation window, they person besides been linked with attacking additions.

Gazzetta dello Sport has reported that Man United and Liverpool person made enquiries for Juventus winger Conceicao, who would person a terms tag successful the scope of £34m-42m.

Francisco Conceicao assessed: The close people for Manchester United?

Conceicao did not bask the astir productive of seasons successful 2025-26 fixed helium scored conscionable 4 goals and lone produced 5 assists.

In fact, the 23-year-old has ne'er scored much than 5 league goals crossed a azygous play successful his career, and that volition beryllium a interest to Carrick if helium wants much output successful the last third.

The Juventus winger besides prefers to play connected the close broadside of attack, meaning helium would beryllium straight competing with Bryan Mbeumo for a spot successful the XI, and that would inactive permission United abbreviated astatine left-wing.

One of the positives regarding the 23-year-old is that his terms tag is comparatively affordable successful an inflated market, though United should not marque an summation simply due to the fact that they are cheap.

Can Michael Carrick bushed Andoni Iraola and Liverpool?

If United bash pursue Conceicao arsenic a backup option, past they whitethorn person to get the amended of Liverpool, who person a wide spot unfastened connected the close pursuing the exit of Mohamed Salah.

However, the Merseysiders are embarking upon a caller epoch with brag Andoni Iraola, who could acquisition difficulties successful the coming months arsenic helium adapts to the demands of coaching astatine an elite team.

Carrick whitethorn lone person been successful complaint astatine Old Trafford since January, but his archetypal six months mightiness beryllium to beryllium important successful presumption of experience, and that whitethorn assistance him convince Conceicao to join.