Watford have slapped a £40million price tag on winger Ismaila Sarr as Liverpool consider a move.
Liverpool have been heavily linked with a move for Sarr, who is close friends with Sadio Mane and is admired by Jurgen Klopp.
They are keeping a close eye on developments after agreeing a deal to land central midfielder Thiago Alcantara.
But Gary Neville has advised the Red Devils to hijack a Liverpool move having previously stated he would be an ideal alternative for Jadon Sancho.
With Borussia Dortmund still unwilling to budge on their valuation for Sancho, now might be the perfect chance for United to pounce with Watford naming their price.
And Neville has already underlined exactly why he would be a worthwhile bit of business for his former club, who have a growing need to act before the October 5 transfer deadline.
Back in July, speaking on Sky Sports’ The Gary Neville Podcast after Watford’s defeat to West Ham, he said of Sarr: " Manchester United need a right winger. He’s a big, big talent, honestly he really is.
"We’ve seen his performances before but tonight he was a shining light, even in that first half there were periods where Watford did attack and it was through him. So yeah he’ll be sought after and Watford will, I’m sure, cash in if they get the right bid.’
"I always think, particularly as a wide player, what would I have not wanted to have played against?
"The first thing is pace. And then you’ve got to think about, can he use his pace? Well yes he can, because he makes really good quality runs: the spin in behind, straight, but also the run inside in between full-back and centre-back – which I always think is the most difficult to mark.
"And then you think, well has he got quality on the ball? Could you just left him have it? Sometimes you’ve got quick players, let him have the ball.
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"But when you let him have the ball, he can get it out of his feet and whip ridiculously good crosses in. So that’s when you’re thinking about the fact that you’ve got a real problem, as a full-back.
"Because if I get tight, he’s going to spin in behind me. If I drop off him, he’s just going to get an easy cross in and you can’t win."
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