Liverpool have blocked access to Crystal Palace and Ipswich winger Ben Doak.
Neither Palace nor Ipswich come close to Liverpool’s valuation for Doak, who is currently on loan at Championship side Middlesbrough.
The Scotland international is said to be one of Palace’s top targets this month, with Ipswich currently discussing whether to make an offer closer to Liverpool’s asking price.
Liverpool have also rejected strong interest from European teams. The Reds are pleased with the 19-year-old’s progress at Boro and believe he still has a future at Anfield and could eventually play for Arne Slot’s first team.
The 19-year-old won the EFL Young Player of the Month award in December and Liverpool believe he is the best player in the category.
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Watch Ben Doak put in some great work on Middlesbrough’s right wing as he prepares for the opener at QPR earlier this season.
The 19-year-old has scored two goals and provided five assists in 17 Championship starts for Michael Carrick and is currently attracting interest from the Eagles.
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Sky Sports’ Sam Blitz:
Ten years ago, nine-year-old Ben Doak was playing for Ayr United’s U11 team against Hamilton Academicals.
On that day he played in two sevens matches against two different Accies teams and scored nine goals. It will eventually take him to better things.
Watching this was Jim Began, Celtic’s greatest talent spotter. At that point, there was little doubt where Doak would go next.
Liam Anderson, one of Doak’s coaches at Ayr Utd, said: “I remember seeing Jim on the side of the pitch and getting the feeling he was there to watch Ben because he was doing so well and there was so much hype around him. “Because there was an evaluation,” he said. thereabouts.
“That day, you’re thinking, I hope he does well, but not too well. But he was amazing that day.”
Ten years after that performance on the seven-a-side pitch, he was beating Croatia and Manchester City full-back Josko Gvardiol in Scotland colors at Hampden Park.
Doak upset Croatia’s Josko Gvardiol at Hampden Park.
Doake stunned the Manchester City defender with a stunning turn from the Croatian.
A landmark international break last month saw him assist John McGinn’s first goals against Croatia and Poland. He is now one of the first names on Steve Clarke’s team sheet.
And that’s not all. Doak has established himself as one of the most exciting players in the Championship on loan at Middlesbrough. His tantalizing speed threw second-tier defenses into disarray. Goals and assists are flying by.
Parent club Liverpool are watching with doubt over Mohamed Salah’s long-term future at Anfield and Arne Slott may not have to look far for a potential replacement.
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What Palace and Ipswich managers said about the transfer
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Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner says he expects captain Mark Guehi to stay on during the January transfer window and hopes the club can add a couple of signings in that period.
palace boss Oliver Glasner It has been revealed that his side are looking to sign two players in the January transfer window and he also hopes to retain the defender. Mark Guehi At the club.
“We want to bring in two players in different positions. We have to get a deal done and that is the job of the club,” he said ahead of Palace’s next home game against Chelsea.
“We have a clear commitment to bring in two new players. I will not discuss individual names.”
Ipswich president Kieran McKenna Although he admits he is keen on strengthening his attacking options, he is not drawn to it. Jayden Philogen links.
Sky Sports News It was reported on Thursday that Philogene is attracting interest from Ipswich and the club are monitoring his situation.
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Highlights from the Premier League clash between Ipswich and Chelsea
“I’m focused on the players here,” McKenna said. “Of course, we are trying to add to the squad in this transfer window, like every team is, and we want to make the squad better not just for the second half of the season but for the long term, so we make sure we do that in the best way possible.
Asked if his side were looking for areas to improve in attack, he said: “I think it’s something we need to add to. This is something we wanted to add in the summer transfer window and of course we missed out.” .
“At the beginning of the summer we added some good players but in the summer we wanted to add one or two more pieces in the forward area and of course George Hirst missed the 19 league games we played.”
“It’s a big loss. It’s putting a lot of pressure on Liam Delap, who’s a really young striker. Thankfully he’s handled that pressure well, but we still want to add to other areas of the pitch and add more goals in the striker’s area. That’s possible. If you do.”
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