Former Manchester United defender Gary Pallister believes Darwin Nunez should choose a move to Liverpool this summer.
Both United and Liverpool are eager to sign the Benfica star who struck 34 goals in 41 appearances last season.
Erik ten Hag wants to bring in a young forward ahead of his first season in charge while Liverpool have identified the 22-year-old as an ideal replacement for Sadio Mane, who is now expected to join Bayern Munich this summer.
Recent reports suggest United will be put off by interest from Anfield and believe they can still convince him to join them despite no Champions League football on offer next season.
And while Pallister believes Old Trafford remains a top destination for players, he believes Nunez will snub his old side this summer.
‘Man United are one of the two top biggest clubs in the world, if you get a chance to sign for Manchester United, you’d snap their hands off, usually,’ Pallister told Lord Ping.
‘Obviously players are going to look at United and the troubles they’ve had, a new manager going in, where they finished last year, not playing Champions League football, they have got European football which can be a bonus but it’s not the top tier of European football. I think if you’re in a hurry, you’re going to sign for Liverpool at the minute.
‘Liverpool have got Champions League football, they’re competing for the Premier League year in year out, they’re in a really good place.
‘The thing that United have in their favour is, you’d be joining one of the biggest clubs in the world without a shadow of a doubt. You could be part of that rollercoaster ride they’re hopefully going to be on to try and get back to the top of the table.
‘You don’t dismiss Man United but at this moment in time, you have to say Liverpool would possibly seem like a better destination for most players because they are playing Champions League and they are competitive, that’s something that Manchester United are not at the moment.’
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