Liverpool and Manchester United are reportedly keen on signing 17-year-old English left-back Yisa Alao from beleaguered EFL Championship club Sheffield Wednesday.
According to a report by Football Insider, Liverpool and Manchester United are interested in Yisa Alao. The two Premier League giants are keen on reinforcing their youth division by signing a promising full-back in the winter transfer window. So, the 17-year-old Sheffield Wednesday left-back has emerged as a target for the two bitter rivals.
Liverpool and Manchester United are in talks to sign the teenage sensation, and they are “hoping they can convince the club to cash in on the 17-year-old left-back before the close of the transfer window” in a few weeks. The report has suggested that a departure is inevitable for Alao amid Sheffield Wednesday’s financial struggles.
Who is Yisa Alao?
Yisa Alao is the latest promising prodigy to rise in prominence in his homeland. A native of Doncaster, the youngster has spent his formative years thus far in England, rising through the ranks at Sheffield Wednesday in the last few years. The 17-year-old has already broken into the beleaguered EFL Championship club’s first-team squad.
Alao has already made four first-team appearances for Sheffield Wednesday, and he recently made his first start in last weekend’s FA Cup clash with Brentford. However, the Owls’ financial woes have compelled them to cash in on their most valuable assets. A move to a top-flight club may be on the cards, as Liverpool and Manchester United are among the prospective suitors vying for his signature in the winter transfer window.
Premier League move on the horizon?
Liverpool’s interest in Yisa Alao is understandable. The Reds are scouring the market for a young left-back who can be Andrew Robertson’s long-term replacement. While Milos Kerkez is the first-choice left-back for the Merseyside outfit, they should sign a promising left-sided defender who can compete with the Hungarian international in the long run.
As for Manchester United, the Red Devils constantly scour the market for promising prodigies who can eventually break into the first-team squad and become long-term assets. While they signed Patrick Dorgu 12 months ago, Luke Shaw is on the wrong side of 30. So, Alao has emerged as a viable target for Manchester United.
Liverpool and Manchester United are in talks to sign the teenage sensation, and they are “hoping they can convince the club to cash in on the 17-year-old left-back before the close of the transfer window” in a few weeks. The report has suggested that a departure is inevitable for Alao amid Sheffield Wednesday’s financial struggles. It will be interesting to see what the future holds for the English wonderkid.