MANCHESTER UNITED and Liverpool are set to lock horns over American teenage striker Ricardo Pepi.
The 18-year-old has burst onto the scene with FC Dallas earlier this year.
The star has scored 13 goals in the MLS this term and his form has been rewarded at international level.
Pepi has three goals in six caps for USA and is already catching the eye of Europe’s big guns.
United and Liverpool have been watching the youngster for months with their scouts attending several FC Dallas matches.
Now both Premier League clubs could be about to launch a move for the hotshot.
CBS claim that Atletico Madrid have shown an interest in the forward already also.
And German giants Bayern Munich are another to have been linked with Pepi.
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That means that both the Red Devils and Anfield outfit could face even stiffer competition to land Pepi.
Dallas are demanding at least £7.5million to sell their starlet.
And they are also insisting on several potential add-ons to be included as well depending on his future achievements,
