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Manchester United<\/a> and Liverpool<\/a> are in battle over a deal to sign Monaco right winger Maghnes Akliouche next summer, according to Sports Boom<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n A challenging start to the season prompted Monaco to make an early change in the dugout, with Adi H\u00fctter departing after a disappointing run of results.<\/p>\n Since S\u00e9bastien Pocognoli\u2019s arrival, Les Rouge et Blanc have experienced a strong resurgence, currently riding a seven-match winning streak in Ligue 1.<\/p>\n Driving that improvement has been Akliouche, whose attacking creativity and flair have played a central role in the team\u2019s revival.<\/p>\n Across all competitions, the 24-year-old has registered seven goals and eight assists this season, highlighted by an outstanding display in the 3\u20131 win over league leaders Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes last month, where he both scored and assisted.<\/p>\n He followed that up with another eye-catching performance in the 2\u20131 wins over Lyon and Marseille, once again showcasing his ability to influence big games.<\/p>\n Now, according to Sports Boom<\/em>, several Premier League<\/a> clubs, including Man Utd and Liverpool, had scouts at the Groupama Stadium in Monaco\u2019s 2-1 win over Lyon.<\/p>\n For United, the report claims that the 13-time Premier League champions were watching the Frenchman alongside his Monaco teammate Lamine Camara.<\/p>\n The Red Devils view Akliouche as a \u2018strategic target\u2019 to add creativity to their right flank, having taken detailed notes on the winger by the club\u2019s scouts, according to the report.<\/p>\n However, the Red Devils face stern competition from Liverpool, according to Sports Boom<\/em>, which claims that the defending Premier League champions are closely monitoring Akliouche as a potential replacement for Mohamed Salah<\/a>.<\/p>\n After rejecting offers in January, the report adds that Monaco would be open to the 24-year-old\u2019s departure this summer and could sanction his sale for a fee of around \u00a356m for the winger, who is also of keen interest to Aston Villa<\/a> and Newcastle United<\/a>.<\/p>\n Akliouche provided 12 assists last season and is on course to reach double figures again this season, having already recorded eight in all competitions.<\/p>\n One of his key attributes is his on-ball play, where he ranks highly across many metrics among creative forwards in Europe\u2019s top five leagues.<\/p>\n He has created 31 chances this season, completed 84.0% of his passes, and has a 78.7% success rate on long balls, making him a good option for teams like Liverpool and Man Utd that create many\u00a0transitions.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t![\"Rememore](\"https:\/\/football-talk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FootballTalk_New_Chapter-rememore.png\")
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