Liverpool and Manchester City Set to Clash Over Monaco’s Eliesse Ben Seghir

In a brewing transfer showdown, Premier League giants Liverpool and Manchester City are poised to battle for AS Monaco’s 20-year-old star, Eliesse Ben Seghir, who is valued at €30m. The Moroccan international, a dynamic left winger, has drawn interest after a season where he featured in 30 of Monaco’s 31 Ligue 1 matches, often as a substitute, and scored his first UEFA Champions League goal in a 3–2 defeat to Benfica in November 2024. Despite limited starts, his potential has also caught the eye of Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen, according to L’Équipe.

Monaco, renowned for generating over €1.3 billion in player sales since 2000 with talents like Kylian Mbappé, may not stand in Ben Seghir’s way after he drew internal criticism for not celebrating with fans following a derby win. Meanwhile, the transfer race underscores the fierce Liverpool-Manchester City rivalry, which has defined English football since the mid-2010s. With City coming off a disappointing 2024-25 season and Liverpool aiming to bolster their squad, fans are eager to see where Ben Seghir lands. The young winger’s decision could shape the next chapter of this storied competition.