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Tom is a football journalist with five years of experience. He has been featured in the Non-League Paper, Crawley Observer, Sussex Express and The RedmenTV - producing features, news and conducting interviews.
For Football FanCast, Tom has sat down with a number of names from the industry, including Ally McCoist, Philippe Senderos and Chris Waddle. Elsewhere, he has covered the National League South final, the Formula E London Prix, Crawley Town and Brighton’s U21s.
Tom enjoys writing features about teams in the Football League and Premier League, whilst also receiving the opportunity to conduct interviews on behalf of FFC.
Having written for The RedmenTV, he is particularly an expert on all things Liverpool.
The Premier League may be on hold right now, but that's not stopping Manchester United and Liverpool from igniting their rivalry away from the pitch and in the transfer market.
With Yan Diomande set to choose Paris Saint-Germain over a move to Anfield this summer, Liverpool are back at the drawing board and still searching for their Mohamed Salah replacement.
Man United, meanwhile, are still on the hunt for reinforcements of their own to add to the arriving Ederson. Whilst midfield has been their priority, the presence of their biggest rivals in the race for Mateus Mane could yet change that.
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Interest in Mane across the Premier League has been an open secret over the last 12 months and that could come to a head after Wolves' relegation. With Liverpool targeting a direct, quick attacker this summer and Man United aiming for further depth, the 18-year-old is one to watch. |
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Had Wolves survived, then teams would likely be left paying an absurd fee. Now that they're in the Championship, however, the Midlands club could be forced to accept £35m to sell their young star. |
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The teenager is not the finished product by any means, but at £35m, he's shown enough to warrant a gamble from a number of clubs. He is a fantastic, instinctive finisher and that trait alone can be shaped for an elite side. |
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Wolves could be awaiting a bidding war from several clubs, so Liverpool and United should be cautious on that front. It goes without saying, though, that whoever lands Mane's signature will have themselves an undeniable gem. |
Compared to the eye-watering transfer fees flying around English football this summer, Mane represents a rare chance to land a bargain.
Liverpool & Man Utd dispatch officials in Mane race
As reported by Fussball Daten, Liverpool and Man United have dispatched club officials in the race to sign Mane from Wolves this summer.
The Midlands club are desperate to keep hold of their star man, but will green light his exit if they can ignite a bidding war.
Alongside the aforementioned duo, Borussia Dortmund, Newcastle United, Arsenal and Eintracht Frankfurt are also interested in the teenage star, sparking a huge race for his signature.
Wolves will automatically reject any offers worth £30m and that could reportedly shift their valuation towards £35m as a transfer arms race breaks out.
Why Liverpool should focus on Mane alternatives this summer
No one can deny that Mane is a rising star. He is still just 18 years old and just enjoyed five goal involvements in his first breakout season for a relegated side in the Premier League. But that does not mean he's ready for Liverpool.
The Reds have already taken a gamble on Victor Munoz and have to land a proven star to replace Salah. If it's not Diomande, then it should not be Mane.
The Wolves star will get his time in the spotlight. For now, though, he is best served either staying put at Wolves for another season or securing a move to a Premier League side that he will start for every week.
Bradley Barcola has been rejecting contract offers from PSG since he learned of Liverpool's interest, according to Fabrizio Romano, and looks the standout candidate.
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