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Man Utd and Liverpool to go head to head for €60m starlet

Man Utd and Liverpool to go head to head for €60m starlet

Manchester and Liverpool will be looking to strengthen their attacking department in the summer and according to reports in Portugal both Premier League giants have set sights on a promising winger contracted with Sporting CP.

O Jogo, one of the main sport newspapers in Portugal claims the Red Devils and the Reds have both set sights Gelson Martins, 22, who is contracted with the Portuguese club until 2022.

The Portuguese starlet delivered 14 assists and scored seven goals during the 2016/17 campaign attracting the interest of some of the best European clubs.

Inter had also been linked with signing the talented winger who, however, is not going to come cheap.

​Given the player’s stunning performances, in fact, Sporting CP extended the player’s contract this past February. Gelson Martins’ release clause is now set to € 60 million and potential suitors will be told to pay us much if they want to seal the transfer of the Portuguese promise.