Liverpool and Manchester United are the two most successful clubs in England and the arch-rivals have gone head to head on many memorable occasions and they’ve battled it out in the transfer market too.
The most recent example was Liverpool’s success in signing Brighton’s Alexis Mac Allister, who signed in a £35m deal as Merseyside triumphed over Manchester with this particular deal.
Both clubs are a highly-desirable destination for starring players and both are typically linked with the high-profile names that get fans excited whenever the transfer window comes around.
Players of the past have had to deliberate over which of the two clubs is the best to join, as some have had offers from both on the table.
With the Mac Allister signing fresh in our minds and the summer window fully underway, we’ve decided to look at which past players opted to join Liverpool over Manchester United.
1. Thiago Alcantara
Thiago was earmarked as a star signing for the Red Devils in 2013 and 2020. Liverpool waited until late in the window to secure his signing, with United failing to secure him for a second time.
2. Takumi Minamino
The winger starred for RB Salzburg and was an attractive option at just £7.25million. United were interested, but they were in the dark when it came to his release club, which the Reds triggered in 2020.
3. Fabinho
Fabinho was one of the stars of Monaco’s exciting team across 2016-18. He claimed there were talks with United, but no official offer was ever made. Photo: AFP via Getty Images
4. Cody Gakpo
United looked dead set on a move for the Dutch attacker and the player even claimed that he discussed a move with former United striker Ruud Van Nistelrooy. Liverpool then jumped in to sign Gakpo in January, rather than risk missing out. Photo: Getty Images