Liverpool starlet Bobby Duncan rejected the chance to sign for Manchester United before completing his move to Fiorentina
That's according to a football agent who has made the claims after the 18-year-old completed his switch to Italy this week.
Duncan's representative seemed to force the transfer after posting a host of allegations against Liverpool and sporting director Michael Edwards on social media.
The allegations - which Liverpool denied - suggest that the youngster was being forced to stay at the club against his will.
Liverpool quickly concluded a transfer deal with Rob Segal, who was Duncan's registered agent at the time of his earlier move when he joined the Reds from Man City.
But now another another, Vincenzo Morabito, has claimed that he was also part of the Duncan Fiorentina deal.
He has told the Daily Mail that United were in the running for the youngster.
Morabito said: "The boy did not want to betray Liverpool and said no to United who insisted so much with him."
He also suggested there was an option for Duncan to go to Lazio, and made the more outlandish claim that the teenager can follow in Paul Pogba's footsteps over in Serie A.
Morabito added: "He may be the new Pogba. Fiorentina has made a deal and Liverpool have lost one of the five best English products in the recent history of the Premier League."
Our sister site, the Liverpool Echo, understands that Liverpool were not aware of any interest from United so his words should perhaps be taken with a pinch of salt.
IceJJ
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well... liver pool is tough team after all
Omanebenezer
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lol another overrated kid.
my brother leave this stubborn kid he is going to flop like coutinho and the rest
Vuyciklop
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which liverpool fan even knew him....lol no betrayal there
AcsCis
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who cares. good luck in Serie A, lad.
Vubaceiklo
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A_YY
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No Liverpool player can join mufc.. The rivalry and hate he would receive from Liverpool fans can kill his career
same reason this news is a lie cos man utd would not approach to sign Steven Gerrard's cousin.
SneeshMahesh
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Blatant lie....Man its would never have approached Steven Gerrard's cousin who's at Liverpool...common sense already indicate it's almost impossible. Y'all make the news with that name man utd, Liverpool is playing so well and I wonder why y'all news outlets still need that name man utd to gain attention or make your fake news carry weight
No Liverpool player can join mufc.. The rivalry and hate he would receive from Liverpool fans can kill his career
Lebaenprz
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that's how you lose opportunities in life when you put sentiment first
A_YY
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Blatant lie....Man its would never have approached Steven Gerrard's cousin who's at Liverpool...common sense already indicate it's almost impossible. Y'all make the news with that name man utd, Liverpool is playing so well and I wonder why y'all news outlets still need that name man utd to gain attention or make your fake news carry weight
straight up fakes news man
johbckmrs
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Duncan is a Liverpool fans, obviously he hate Man Utd. he wont go there
bizou650
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Coz he is afraid to be a flop....
ditbikmnop
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Blatant lie....Man its would never have approached Steven Gerrard's cousin who's at Liverpool...common sense already indicate it's almost impossible. Y'all make the news with that name man utd, Liverpool is playing so well and I wonder why y'all news outlets still need that name man utd to gain attention or make your fake news carry weight
johbckmrs
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ya la. Man Utd players are all supposed to say that phrase too. no transfer to Liverpool
A1NERS
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He didnt thats just what all Liverpool players have to say when they join Liverpool
Godang
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lol another overrated kid.