Manchester United are ahead of Liverpool in the race to sign World Cup Golden Boot winner Hinata Miyazawa, according to GOAL.

The two English giants are currently competing to sign Golden Boot winner Hinata Miyazawa, but the Red Devils are currently favourites to land the Japanese midfielder.

Miyazawa enjoyed great success in the recently concluded Women’s World Cup where she scored five goals in the competition including four in the group stages as Japan qualified for the knockouts by topping their group.

Manchester United and Liverpool have time until September 14 – the end of the WSL summer transfer window – to negotiate a deal with Miyazawa who is currently plying her trade with WE League side Mynavi Sendai.