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I heard that Manchester United and Liverpool all want him. Is Reims 19-year-old player really worth 20 million pounds?

12:12am, 7 May 2025Football

Although the transfer window has not been officially opened yet, the news has begun to fly around. Today, let’s talk about a very interesting rumor, involving two Premier League giants: Manchester United and Liverpool.

I heard that these two guys have recently targeted a Ligue 1 little monster named Amadou Kone, from the team Lance. This kid is a midfielder and is only 19 years old. Although I was young, I only started playing first teams at the end of last year. So far, I have made a total of 42 appearances in Reims, of which Ligue 1 accounts for 37 games. I have played 24 games this season, and I have really won many opportunities.

Interestingly, this guy has been compared with Carlos Baleba in Brighton. As we all know, Baleba has played well in Brighton in recent years, and is so eye-catching that he has become a popular midfield star in the Premier League and even Europe. Manchester United seemed to have been quite interested in him before. But then again, Baleba's current value is definitely not a small amount.

And this Amadu Cone, Lance gave him a price of about 20 million pounds. Well, how to say it, for a 19-year-old Ligue 1 player who has just played for a while, this price cannot be said to be a bargain, but it is definitely not a sky-high price, at least it is much cheaper than grabbing Baleba now. Lance signed a contract with him in 2028, and he has confidence, but in the face of the temptation of the Premier League giants, he wants to hold the young people tightly and refuse to let go... It's too difficult, it feels like you are waiting for you to pay for it clearly.

Let’s take a look at the situation on both sides of the Red Devils and the Red Army.

For Manchester United, since Ratcliff took over, the new transfer idea is very clear: it is no longer to spend money on becoming famous superstars without any brains, but to find young blood with potential. 20 million pounds to bet on a 19-year-old little demon, which is in line with this new policy. In addition, it is said that Eriksen may leave the team in the summer, and the midfield position must be supplemented. Although the pressure to go to Manchester United is huge, after all, everyone understands the environment, but maybe they can get more opportunities to play? This is a dilemma.

Liverpool, it is estimated that it will also need to adjust well in the summer, especially in the midfield. New coach Slot is here and must want to strengthen according to his own ideas. Liverpool's midfielder is now well equipped. If Conne comes, he will be surrounded by experienced teammates, which can give him time to slowly adapt and grow, and the pressure is relatively less, which may be more beneficial to the development of young players.

So, it's really a suspense that this Ligue 1 young player will end up winning. Manchester United urgently needs fresh blood, and there may be more opportunities; the Liverpool system is more mature and can be cultivated slowly. £20 million, is the next Baleba emergence, or another case of failure to "scrape the lottery"? It depends on which scouts in the two companies have a better vision, who has more sincerity, and who can finally convince the child and Lance.

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