Manchester United are strongly interested in Liverpool academy striker Vincent Joseph.
The 16-year-old is set to leave Anfield after he was left off Liverpool’s announcement of scholars, and Man United are monitoring his situation as they look to strengthen their youth ranks.
The Secret Scout has claimed on the social media platform X that Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund have also sent scouts to watch Joseph on multiple occasions.
The teenage sensation is a ‘top number nine’ who has impressed at under-16 and under-17 levels for Liverpool.
The Red Devils’ under-18s lost the FA Youth Cup final to Manchester City last month and will be desperate to bolster their ranks with the best youngsters in the land.
Joseph fits the bill, and he could be open to remaining in England.
United first-team manager Michael Carrick has shown that he is willing to hand youngsters a chance to train and play with the first team.
A move to the Red Devils could appeal to Joseph, given the pathway to senior football.
He joined Liverpool at under-9 level and caught the eye after scoring a hat‑trick for England under-16s late last year to take his international tally to six goals in four games.
He has been scoring freely at academy level for years and can also play through the middle, as a number ten, or out wide.
Joseph started his career as a midfielder, which has greatly helped him improve his passing and ability to pick out forwards whenever he is deployed slightly deeper.
Despite being a number nine, the youngster is capable of beating players, linking play, and holding the ball up.
He has also bagged hat-tricks against Everton under-16s and Stockport County under-16s.
Joseph captained Liverpool at Bayern’s under-15 Elite Cup in 2024 and was also part of the team that won the Pape indoor tournament in Germany last year, bagging goals in the quarter‑final, semi‑final and final.
Joseph is a brilliant finisher with plenty of pace to burn, and it is clear to see Man United are keeping tabs on him.
