𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: Manchester United are reportedly plotting a sensational move for a Liverpool star

English football’s long-standing taboo could soon be torn apart. Fresh reports from The Mirror and the Manchester Evening News claim that Michael Carrick is preparing an audacious summer attempt to lure Alexis Mac Allister from Liverpool FC to Manchester United. If completed, it would represent the first direct transfer between the fierce North-West rivals since Phil Chisnall made the controversial journey in 1964.

United’s interest is far from random. With Casemiro set to leave Old Trafford at the end of the season, the club’s hierarchy—backed by INEOS—have reportedly identified the Argentine World Cup winner as the ideal figure to anchor a new era under Carrick. Mac Allister, 27, played a pivotal role in Liverpool’s recent title triumph, but whispers suggest the midfielder could at least consider a fresh challenge, particularly amid mounting scrutiny surrounding Arne Slot at Anfield.

Financially, any approach would require a staggering offer. Mac Allister is valued north of €117 million, and United are said to be closely monitoring developments, waiting for any opportunity that may arise should Liverpool’s form or internal dynamics shift.

History offers a warning. In 2007, Gabriel Heinze attempted to engineer a move from United to Liverpool, only for Sir Alex Ferguson to block the transfer outright due to the bitter rivalry. The fallout from that saga still lingers as a reminder of how explosive negotiations between the two clubs can become. While figures like Michael Owen and Paul Ince have represented both sides, neither crossed the divide directly.

Mac Allister’s camp has attempted to cool the noise. His father, Carlos Mac Allister, recently insisted his son remains fully focused on Liverpool for now, leaving the future open-ended but firmly rooted in the present.

Should the pursuit prove impossible, United reportedly have alternatives lined up, including Adam Wharton of Crystal Palace FC, Elliot Anderson at Nottingham Forest FC, Carlos Baleba from Brighton & Hove Albion FC, and João Gomes of Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.

By even contemplating a direct raid on Liverpool, Carrick is signaling bold intent. Whether Mac Allister ultimately becomes the modern-era player to break the unwritten rule—or whether the rivalry proves too powerful—remains one of the summer’s most combustible storylines.