Wolves forward Mateus Mane has been told to stay where he is and turn down a move to Liverpool. The 18-year-old was a breakout star for the Midlands last season as they were relegated from the Premier League.
While Liverpool’s links to Mane have quietened in recent months, the youngster is attracting attention.
Speaking via talkSPORT Bet, former Wolves star Don Goodman said: “Mateus Mané has only started 19 league games. He’s not ready for Liverpool just yet. He has undoubted talent and plays with a fearlessness that is great to watch, but he’s still very raw and even naive at times.
“If he went to Liverpool, I don’t think he’d get those minutes. Liverpool already have their own young talent, don’t they, in Rio Ngumoha? He’s actually even younger than Mané, so he would find himself down the pecking order to someone who is younger than him, I would think.
“I don’t think it would be a wise move right now. Of course, it’s a dream. Liverpool is an incredible club, one of the biggest in the world, and anyone would have their head turned if that option was on the table; but purely from a footballing perspective and for his own development, staying put is the best choice.”
Mateus Mane has been linked with a move to Liverpool this summer(Image: Getty Images)