Manchester United has recruited winger Isaac Kounde from Liverpool. The player will initially sign a one-year scholarship contract, followed by a five-year professional contract. talkSPORT reported that the two Premier League rivals are currently negotiating a development compensation fee for the young player, which is estimated to reach seven figures.

This highly talented young player has officially joined after leaving Liverpool. At age 16, he has already experienced U18-level competition, regularly featuring for Liverpool's U18 team toward the end of the 2024-25 season.

"Everyone at the club welcomes Isaac to Manchester United and wishes him the best."

This follows Manchester United's recent acquisition of David Eze, who was highly sought after from Manchester City's academy.

The Red Devils have recruited five academy players in recent months, including Tyler Thompson for £4 million and Cristian Orozco from Colombian club Rojo FC.

Kounde is a quick attacking player who grew up on Merseyside and joined Liverpool's academy as a U9 player in 2018.

He is currently unable to train while the transfer of this 16-year-old player is being processed and awaiting Premier League approval; regulations stipulate that a player must be 17 years old to sign a professional contract.

Transfers of academy players between different academies typically do not involve transfer fees, but this deal requires a development compensation fee.

Both Premier League clubs must agree on the amount; if negotiations fail, Liverpool will take the matter to arbitration.

Kounde made six appearances for Liverpool's U18 team last season and will join Manchester United's U18 squad this season.

There has been no direct first-team player transfer between Manchester United and Liverpool since 1964.

This recruitment is a significant step for Manchester United, though the club is reportedly set to lose one of the world's best young talents, JJ Gabriel.

The poaching of young talent between top English club academies has become an increasingly common phenomenon.

Just last week, Liverpool also recruited a young player from Arsenal.

Meanwhile, in the summer transfer window that just ended, Arsenal recruited Gibraltarian international midfielder James Scanlon and right-back Ogunleye from Manchester United.

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