Liverpool impress Mohamed Salah with £7.3m double deal as FSG told to sign PSG star

Liverpool impress Mohamed Salah with £7.3m double deal as FSG told to sign PSG star

Liverpool Echo Sports·2021-08-21 18:00

Your morning digest for Saturday, August 21.Liverpool £7.3m double transfer has left Mohamed Salah impressedKaide Gordon is one of the academy prospects that impressed supporters, Jurgen Klopp, Pep Lijnders and even Mohamed Salah in pre-season.Gordon was regarded as 'the best 16-year-old in the country' by some that worked with him during his time at Derby County and few are surprised by the progress he's already making at Liverpool."Kaides first game was his highlight of this tour, and the second one was even better because there were fans there," Klopp's assistant, assistant coach Lijnders, wrote in his pre-season diary earlier in the summer."He learned his positioning to press and its an intensity hed never felt before."READ MORE: Liverpool consider midfield change as Jurgen Klopp issues Jordan Henderson contract updateThe youngster followed a path similar to Harvey Elliott, who arrived at Anfield from Fulham in 2019 and is already pushing for first team football following an eye catching loan spell with Blackburn Rovers last season.For a maximum total of £7.3m, Liverpool have signed Gordon (£3m) and Elliott (£4.3m, via tribunal), two of the best young British players coming through the system.To read the full story, click here.Liverpool told to sign 'perfect' PSG star after Lionel Messi transferLionel Messi's arrival at Paris Saint-Germain has led to wide spread speculation over the futures of a number of players at the French club.Sign up for daily Liverpool newsGet all the latest Liverpool breaking news, team news, transfer rumours, injury updates plus analysis of what's next for the Reds.You'll also get the latest transfer talk and analysis every day for FREE! Sign up here - it only takes a few seconds!There are reportedly 10 players PSG may look to move on this summer, including long-time Liverpool 'target' Julian Draxler.The Germany international has been linked with a move to Anfield for a number of years and, despite extending his contract with PSG earlier this year, he may be on the move before the transfer deadline on August 31.Former Premier League striker Kevin Phillips believes Draxler would be the 'perfect' addition for Liverpool and Klopp.He could be the perfect Liverpool signing, Phillips told Football Insider.One thing is for sure, lots of European clubs will be looking at who PSG get rid of."To read the full story, click here.Read MoreRelated ArticlesRead MoreRelated Articles

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