Liverpool are reportedly near agreeing the switch of highly-rated 16-year-old Ben Doak from Celtic.
This comes from James Pearce at The Athletic, with the reporter acknowledging the significance of Jurgen Klopp’s presence on the membership in convincing {the teenager} to maneuver to Merseyside.
Such is the promise of the ahead that he has been handed some minutes already within the Scottish top-flight, although he would look like the most recent expertise set to be tempted away by a Premier League outfit.
It’s yet one more reminder of what an asset Klopp is to the membership with regard to the acquisition of prime and upcoming expertise within the recreation.
In fact, it additionally raises questions concerning the potential influence on switch enterprise ought to the German select to not lengthen his contract past the summer season of 2024.
With Pep Lijnders well-trusted by the ex-Borussia Dortmund boss, it’s removed from unrealistic that the Dutchman may succeed the 54-year-old come the second of his departure.
Although he would possible want not less than a number of years within the function – to not point out an excessive amount of success – to encourage the identical stage of attraction from potential targets if we had been to place our religion within the spirit of continuity that has up to now guided the membership.
