Jurgen Klopp has left the club and new manager Arne Slot has conducted a thorough examination of the players who had joined the club through a tour in the USA. The coming weeks are expected to see a flurry of reinforcements as well as player releases and loan transfers.
In this context, Liverpool appear to have decided on a development policy for 18-year-old young winger Ben Doak, the Scotland international, and have decided to allow him to move on loan, according to The Express.
Premier League sides such as Brentford, Leicester City and Southampton have shown interest in the winger, whose dribble-breaking ability is attractive, and he may play in the top flight even if he leaves Liverpool.
The paper notes that a loan move is the most likely solution, but does not close off all possibilities. They are also considering a loan deal with a buy-back option, which would not be compatible with the Dutchman’s footballing goals.
He was recognised as a future winger in Klopp’s regime, but a change of manager has cast a pall over his career. So which club will the 18-year-old forward, who has made 10 appearances, mainly in cup competitions, hone his skills…?