A Premier League team are reportedly interested in signing one of Liverpool’s most exciting youngsters on loan, who Jurgen Klopp was a big fan of.
The Reds’ pre-season is now fully underway after kicking off their tour of America with a 1-0 win against La Liga side Real Betis in Pittsburgh, with Dominik Szoboszlai scoring the only goal of the match as youngster Trey Nyoni impressed.
With Liverpool next facing Premier League rivals Arsenal and Manchester United, Arne Slot will be tested to his limit in the coming days in the United States, with the Merseyside club also juggling potential interest in their players.
And one teenager is now catching the eye of a Premier League side.
Leicester City interested in signing Ben Doak on loan
According to the Mirror, Ben Doak is wanted by a number of Premier League clubs on loan, with Leicester City one of the teams chasing the Scottish youth international, who could leave Liverpool this season on a temporary deal.
Hailed as ‘unbelievable’ by former Liverpool star James Milner, Doak featured from the bench against Betis earlier this week, with the former Celtic wonderkid regarded as one of Liverpool’s most exciting youngsters.
A player who Klopp loved immensely during their time together at Anfield, Doak’s time at Liverpool since moving from Scotland has been plagued by injuries, with the 18-year-old attacker missing a good chunk of the last two seasons due to fitness issues.
However, with the winger now back and featuring for Liverpool, in pre-season, a loan move might be considered by Doak if first-team options are going to be limited in the new campaign, especially with the Reds back in the UEFA Champions League.
Premier League loan move could suit Doak next season
Doak has shown that the Premier League is his level despite just a handful of appearances in the English top-flight with Liverpool, and joining a club like Leicester could be perfect for the Scottish youth international.
Minutes are crucial for someone of Doak’s age, with regular game-time the fastest way possible to develop and grow as a player over staying on the bench week-in week-out for a club like Liverpool.
And if Doak can come out of pre-season without an injury, there’s a real chance that the 18-year-old will consider a loan move for next season, with Leicester an ideal destination given their track record and new manager Steve Cooper’s preference to playing younger players.
