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Captain says “sometimes losing is good because it teaches you a lot of things” and was happy with how the youngsters in the squad performed

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What has gone wrong with Hardik’s batting?

Hardik Pandya has accepted responsibility for going off-script as India lost the T20I series decider against West Indies on Sunday. Hardik, the India captain, arrived in the 11th over of the first innings and made just 14 off 18 balls.”If you see, we lost that period post ten overs since I came [in to bat],” he said in the post-match presentation. “I think I was not able to capitalise [on] the situation and took my time and was not able to finish. I think the boys really played well. I think, at that period when I went in, I kind of did not play exactly how it was supposed to be.”India had recovered from the loss of two early wickets at the time their captain arrived at the crease. They were 86 for 3 in the 11th over but were immediately tied down by West Indies. Only 20 runs came off the next 22 deliveries. India finished on 165 for 9 in their 20 overs. West Indies chased it down with eight wickets and two overs to spare.Related

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Of late, Hardik has shown a tendency to bat time. He managed 77 runs at a strike rate of 110 in the T20Is on this tour. He was better in the ODIs, but 70 of the 82 he got from three innings came in one knock. “This has been a concern,” former India batter Wasim Jaffer said on ESPNcricinfo’s T20 Time:Out. “He hasn’t been the free-flowing batter that he has been where he comes in and strikes it sweetly – doesn’t mean he’s hitting sixes but striking it nicely, rotating the strike.”Apart from that fifty he scored in the third ODI, where also he started very slowly but picked it up in the slog overs. But even then, he looked rusty. The partnership between him and Shubman [Gill] in that third ODI, because he started so slowly, Shubman struggled at the other end and he got out. So, for me, the way he has batted in this series, that’s a big concern because not every time he is going to start slowly and finish very strongly. We could see it in the T20s as well. As soon as he comes, the momentum drops down, the strike rate drops down, and it puts pressure on the other guys in the dugout as well. So something for him to take note and improve when the next opportunity comes.”As captain too, Hardik made some calls that raised debate, such as not bowling Yuzvendra Chahal out in the second T20I, which India lost, even though the legspinner was their best bowler with figures of 3-0-19-2.Hardik was asked about his thought process while deciding bowling changes in Lauderhill and he said, “It is what I feel at that moment. I don’t plan much about it. If I see the situation and if I believe which is a better option, I generally prefer that. It’s not rocket science, it’s just whatever my gut says at that time.”Hardik: Youngsters putting their hands up saying ‘I got you’India came back from 0-2 down in the series to push it to a decider and a lot of their best work was the result of their younger players acquitting well to international cricket. Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma and Mukesh Kumar, who made their debuts on this tour, showed that they can play roles as important as the agenda-setter at the top of the innings, the middle-overs muscle and the death-overs specialist. That was a big positive for Hardik.Yashasvi Jaiswal and Tilak Varma were two of India’s newbies who gave a good account of themselves•ICC via Getty”It’s very wonderful, they got heart,” he said. “That is something which is very important in international cricket. You mentioned Jaiswal, Tilak and Mukesh but every youngster who is coming up, they are showing character. They have the belief. That is something I’ve seen very often now. Kudos to them, the way they came out and expressed themselves, took the responsibility. I couldn’t be happier as captain that all the youngsters are coming up and putting their hands up and saying, ‘you know what I got you’.”Senior players, including the regular captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, have been absent from India’s T20I assignments since the end of the 2022 World Cup. They are building a new bench for the next one coming up in ten months’ time in the West Indies and USA. With that in mind, Hardik highlighted the importance of looking at the bigger picture, even if working towards that goal meant taking in a few losses. It’s also why he chose to bat at the toss on Sunday even though India won the last game at the same ground chasing and did it with nine wickets and three overs to spare.”I believe that as a group we are going to challenge ourselves,” Hardik said. “All these [bilateral] games are the games where we are going to learn. It’s something which we have spoken in the group that anything which is difficult, we are going to try that and make sure that we get better. On hindsight, one series [loss] here and there is fine. It’s a longer process which I don’t think we need to explain much on it. But overall, the boys are committing to the cause which is very exciting.”We have enough time to figure out what is supposed to be done in T20s. Sometimes losing is good because it teaches you a lot of things. It does not cover up the messes which you do but I think, on the positive side, there is a lot of learning which we as a group have learned and special mention to all the boys. To be very honest, they committed themselves, when we were two-down [on Sunday] they kind of took the challenge on themselves and showed character, throughout the series as well. Yeah, it looked like a very one-sided game today, but at the same time, they kept the smile, they kept coming, they kept trying, winning and losing is a part of the process. We just have to focus on learning as well.”

Newcastle United star Alexander Isak is said to be high on Mikel Arteta’s list of ideal strikers for Arsenal, with another update on his price tag now surfacing in what could be a boost for the Gunners.

Arsenal identify Alexander Isak as dream transfer target

Multiple reports from the last few months have indicated the Sweden international, who boasts 19 goals from 29 appearances in all competitions already this season – has plenty of admirers within the Emirates Stadium.

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Isak helped to knock Arsenal out of the Carabao Cup semi-finals recently, putting in a stellar performance against them during the second leg at St. James’ Park, and opened the scoring for Eddie Howe’s side in their first leg victory.

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The 25-year-old has been a nightmare for Premier League defences and Arsenal’s own backline since he made the move to England from Real Sociedad, with Arteta and co identifying him as a “dream” transfer target.

“I mean, Arsenal’s dream priority is Alexander Isak, and I’m still told that he would like to join a Champions League club and stay in the Premier League in the long run,” said reliable journalist Ben Jacobs to GiveMeSport.

“But of course, in the short-to-medium term, he’s on fire for Newcastle United. He’s invested at Newcastle, and he’s well contracted at Newcastle, so they aren’t worried about necessarily losing Isak imminently, nor do they feel they absolutely have to agree a new contract with him because he remains healthily contracted.

“So it’s a bit of a dream target for Arsenal.”

Isak’s deal still has another three years left to run, meaning the Magpies can afford to charge premium rates for their world-class marksman in the event major clubs do come knocking for his signature.

Reports have suggested that the former La Liga sensation could cost as much £125 million, which means Arsenal would have to break their transfer record to strike a deal for Isak, if Newcastle even entertained the idea of selling him.

Arsenal told new Alexander Isak price tag in boost for Mikel Arteta

However, a new claim has emerged courtesy of Spanish news outlet Sport, which may well come as a boost for Arteta in his pursuit of the superstar number nine.

Indeed, they report that Newcastle have set Isak’s valuation at a fee in excess of £83 million, which is a seismic drop from other mooted figures. Arsenal are yet again mentioned by Sport as one of the contenders for his services, but they face stiff competition from Chelsea and Liverpool, who are also in the running.

While £83 million is still a hefty figure, you can make a very serious case that Isak is one of the best centre-forwards in world football right now, and quality attacking players of his ilk will all command a marquee price tag.

da apostebet： Arsenal are now eyeing a move for a “ridiculous” Premier League player, who has a £55m release clause which will become active in the summer, according to a report.

Arteta keen to strengthen spine of his team

da doce： During the January transfer window, there was plenty of discussion about whether the Gunners need to bring in a striker if they are to make a real push for the Premier League title.

Everton’s dramatic late equaliser against Liverpool last night will certainly give the north Londoners renewed hope about winning the league, but there will still be concerns that the lack of a top striker could cost them.

As such, it seems likely Mikel Arteta will revisit a move for a forward at the end of the season, with the likes of Benjamin Sesko and Alexander Isak among the main players linked with moves to the Emirates Stadium.

However, it is not the only area in which Arteta is looking to strengthen, with Martin Zubimendi in line to be brought in to bolster the manager’s midfield options, and there are now reports he could also be keen on bringing in a new centre-back.

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Gabriel and William Saliba have formed a formidable partnership over the past few seasons, but Arsenal are now eyeing a move for a younger option, with AFC Bournemouth’s Dean Huijsen said to be of interest.

That is according to a report from The Boot Room, which states Huijsen has a £55m release clause, which is set to become active at the end of the season. News of the clause’s existence has attracted the attention of a number of top Premier League clubs, with Liverpool and Chelsea also being named as potential suitors.

Bournemouth remain confident the 19-year-old will remain at the Vitality Stadium, but it remains to be seen whether his head is turned amid the widespread interest.

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"Ridiculous" Huijsen has made great start to life in England

The teenager could hardly have asked for a better debut season, having established himself as a key player for a Bournemouth side who are making an unexpected push for Europe.

Freelance scout Ben Mattinson has lauded the former Roma man for his “ridiculous” technical quality going forward in the past, and he has also proven himself to be astute defensively.

The Amsterdam-born defender ranks in the 96th percentile for interceptions per 90, and the 89th percentile for blocks and clearances, when compared to his positional peers over the past year.

However, given that Arteta has Saliba and Gabriel at his disposal, there is no pressing need to bring in a new centre-back, and Huijsen would be unlikely to settle for a bit-part role, given that he is receiving regular game time for Bournemouth.

As such, bringing in a new central midfielder and striker should remain Arsenal’s priority for the summer transfer window.

The leadership of the England team is likely to come under scrutiny following their 16-0 Ashes drubbing

Valkerie Baynes01-Feb-2025England Women’s head coach Jon Lewis has declared himself the right man to lead the team beyond their unprecedented 16-0 Ashes drubbing in Australia.Scrutiny of Lewis’s position is sure to intensify after his side lost the Test by an innings and 122 runs inside three days at the MCG. ECB management will no doubt hold a thorough review of the tour but, speaking immediately after the Test defeat which concluded the multi-format Ashes series, Lewis was defiant.”I strongly feel that there’s real growth still left in this group of players,” Lewis told TNT Sports. “Through the series, all three parts of this series, we played lots of young players.Related

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“I really feel that I haven’t finished the job that I came here to do. Obviously the results haven’t gone the way we want them and I’m really committed to the people because we’ve got a really good group of people within the dressing room. I’m really committed to them. I’m really committed to growing women’s cricket in England. So yeah, I feel like I’m the right guy to do it.”Lewis did not believe the results in Australia, which also included T20I defeats by 57 and 72 runs respectively in the first and third games of that leg and 86 runs in the third ODI, warranted a wide-ranging review of the structure of the women’s game in England, which has undergone dramatic change over the past five years.”That happens regularly,” Lewis said. “I think just to do it after every away Ashes series is probably not the right way to do it. One of the great things we will do from this series is we will learn, we’ll have to learn and we’ll have to move the team forward and we’ll look at every single aspect of what we do internally.”I’m sure the people that work externally from this group in particular will look at that as well. It’s something that happens regularly on a yearly basis. We review everything all the time, we reflect and we think and we try and grow the team and try and grow the sport.”We obviously need to compete better across the bilateral series we play against Australia. But also we’ve got World Cups coming up as well every year. There’s a 50-over World Cup coming up this year in India, and then the following year, the 20-over World Cup at home…every year there are big tournaments to play and we’ve got to turn things around really quickly.”Lewis also paid tribute to the “juggernaut” Australian team, who bounced back from barely retaining the Ashes in England in a 2023 series drawn at eight points all, to crush their opponents this time around.Heather Knight’s position as captain will likely come into question•Getty Images

Beth Mooney stood out with the bat this time around, scoring 409 runs across all formats while also standing in as wicketkeeper for the injured Alyssa Healy during the T20s. The next-highest run-scorer was Heather Knight with 229.Mooney and Annabel Sutherland both scored centuries in the Test, where England’s highest score was Nat Sciver-Brunt’s 51 in the first innings, followed by Tammy Beaumont’s 47 in the second, where only two England batters passed 20.That was in light of legspinner Alana King’s nine wickets for the match as she finished with 23 overall in a Player-of-the-Series performance. Ash Gardner claimed five across the Test, including 4 for 39 in England’s second innings.”Australia have played some magnificent cricket,” Lewis said. “They haven’t let us play the cricket we want to play. They put us under a lot of pressure in their home conditions and we had a couple of chances early on in the series to create a couple of opportunities to win games of cricket and we didn’t take them.”We didn’t help ourselves at times, especially in the field. We dropped Annabel Sutherland on 30, Beth Mooney three times, I think, before she got to 20. That’s a big area of our game that we saw at the World Cup as well that we really need to improve.”We’ll look at all areas of our game across this tour and across the winter and try and review really thoroughly and pick the bones out of everything and try and come back stronger because that’s what we need to do.”Knight, whose position as England captain has also come under pressure, was asked by the host broadcaster whether she had played her last Ashes match in Australia.”I don’t know,” Knight said. “At the moment it’s obviously all quite raw and it’s happened pretty quickly. The next few weeks will be about working out what’s best for the future, I guess, so we’ll see. It’s something that will be worked out in the next couple of months, what the future of the team holds, I guess.”Knight said her side’s failure to take their chances in the first two ODIs, which Australia won by four wickets and 21 runs respectively, and a tight schedule which didn’t give England much time to turn those defeats around were the key differences between the sides.Those games, and the rain-affected second T20I, were the closest of a series which wasn’t really that close as England struggled throughout with poor fielding and shot selection.”With this Australian team, when they’re on top they’re really good at pressing home their advantage and keeping that winning momentum,” Knight said. “It’s been a really tough, frustrating tour… credit to them, they’ve played some remarkable cricket, have had some different people performing at different times and won those big moments and pressed home the advantage when they have been on top.”

Celtic are reportedly closing in on a deal to sign FC Nordsjælland forward Benjamin Nygren, whose contract expires at the end of this year, on a permanent deal this summer.

The right-sided attacker could become the second official signing for the Hoops in the off-season, after the club confirmed Kieran Tierney’s arrival on a free transfer from Arsenal earlier this week.

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Following the much-needed signing of Tierney to fill their gaping hole at left-back, with Greg Taylor out of contract this summer, Celtic appear to have turned their attention to the wide areas.

Nygren is ‘expected’ to sign for the Scottish giants to bolster their options on the right flank, but they are also looking for a new forward on the left side of the pitch.

It was recently claimed that the Hoops are in talks with left-winger Michel-Ange Balikwisha’s representatives over a move from Royal Antwerp, and the Scottish Premiership champions are in negotiations with Sarpsborg over a move for Norwegian flanker Sondre Orjasaeter.

This makes it clear that Celtic are after a right-footed left-winger – Balikwisha or Orjasaeter – to go along with the signing of Nygren, who is a left-footed right-winger.

New wingers are not the only signings on the agenda for Brendan Rodgers this summer, though, as the Northern Irish head coach is also looking to improve the depth of his midfield.

Celtic believe they can land bargain deal for Premier League star

According to West Ham United-focused outlet Claret & Hugh, Celtic are interested in a deal to sign Scotland international Andy Irving, who is for sale, in the summer transfer window.

The report claims that the Hammers are open to offers for the 25-year-old central midfielder, as ‘almost everyone’ is for sale at the Premier League side.

It reveals that the Hoops believe that they can land the left-footed maestro for a ‘bargain’ fee, although no exact price tag is mentioned, because he was rarely used by Graham Potter in the 2024/25 campaign, playing just ten times in the top-flight.

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Irving showcased his quality in possession, as shown in the table above, by ranking highly among his positional peers in a host of key passing and possession-based metrics in the limited minutes that he had on the pitch.

Claret & Hugh adds that the Scottish midfielder is ‘open’ to a move away from the Premier League club in order to go in search of regular first-team football, which is why a transfer to Parkhead could be one that ‘suits all parties’.

Irving, who made his Scotland debut earlier this month against Liechtenstein, appears to have the on-ball qualities to perfectly suit playing in a Celtic team that averaged 75.1% possession per game in the Premiership in the 2024/25 season.

His desire to constantly get on the ball and make passes, short and long, whilst being efficient in doing so, could make him a good fit for Rodgers’ dominant Hoops midfielder, which is why this is a deal that could make a lot of sense for both clubs and the player.

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After missing the friendly against Celtic, Jorrel Hato was once again left out of the Ajax squad for their match against Como, amid speculations that the Dutch defender could join Chelsea this summer. The Blues have been in taks with the Eridivisie side since the beginning of July and are now reportedly closing in on securing the 19-year-old's transfer.

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  The report adds that Chelsea are negotiating with Ajax to reduce their asking price of €40million (£34.8m/$46.7m). The Blues were linked with a move for the defender since the start of July. Hato was also wanted by Arsenal in January 2024, however, the youngster later penned a new five-year contract with the club.

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All you need to know about the Australian quick, who was signed by Punjab Kings for INR 14 crore at the IPL 2021 auction

Alex Malcolm18-Feb-2021Tearaway teenager
Richardson hails from Perth in Western Australia and despite his small frame he developed a reputation for producing express pace as a teenager when playing for Fremantle Cricket Club, the home of the Marsh brothers, Shaun and Mitchell, and Ashton Turner. He made his List A and first-class debuts at 19 for Western Australia and played one game in the BBL in 2015-16 for the Perth Scorchers. But he announced himself the following season when he was Player of the Match in the BBL final as the Scorchers claimed their third BBL title under coach Justin Langer.International debut
Later that summer, in February 2017, Langer was seconded to stand in as coach for Australia’s three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka while full-time coach Darren Lehmann and the Test squad headed to India. With a number of first-choice players away there was an opportunity for some of the best performers in the BBL to get their international breaks and Richardson played in two of the three games, debuting in a nail-biter at Geelong.The following summer he consistently took wickets in all formats but bowled superbly in a Sheffield Shield fixture for Western Australia against a full-strength New South Wales side that featured the then Australia captain Steven Smith. Richardson took six wickets in the match, including David Warner in the second innings, and bowled a lot to Smith during his second-innings century.That performance led to his ODI debut, and he was later selected for his first Test squad, on Australia’s infamous Test tour of South Africa in 2018. He had played just five first-class games before going on that tour.Fresh face in a new era

When Langer took over as coach of Australia following the South Africa tour, Richardson was part of a new team of fresh faces for Langer’s first assignment, a five-match ODI tour of England. He was part of the attack that gave up a world-record ODI score at Trent Bridge.He went on Australia’s subsequent T20I tour of Zimbabwe and played in all five games but he was not selected for the Test or T20I tour of the UAE in October of 2018. Instead, he went back and dominated for Western Australia taking 27 wickets in the first five Sheffield Shield games including a career-best 8 for 47 against New South Wales.He returned to the ODI team in January 2019 and took 4 for 26 in game one against India including the prize scalp of Virat Kohli. Just two weeks later he made his Test debut against Sri Lanka in the absence of Josh Hazlewood. He took five wickets for the match and gave Australia’s much-vaunted Test attack some more variety. It looked, at the time, as though he may become a permanent fixture in all three formats for Australia heading into the Ashes and the World Cup.Jhye Richardson took five wickets in his debut Test against Sri Lanka at the Gabba•Getty ImagesInjury setback
Richardson dislocated his right shoulder while diving in the field during at ODI against Pakistan in Sharjah in the lead-up to the World Cup. The injury ruled him out of the World Cup and the subsequent Ashes series. He made a quiet return to domestic cricket later in 2019 but didn’t immediately reach the pace he previously had and also struggled to throw in the field.He had a solid BBL09 campaign and got better as the tournament progressed, which led to his selection for Australia’s limited-overs tour of South Africa in early 2020. He made his international return in the third ODI at Potchefstroom when Mitchell Starc flew home to watch his wife Alyssa Healy play in the T20 World Cup final in Melbourne.Second surgery

When the Covid-19 pandemic put a halt to international cricket, Richardson elected to have further surgery to stabilise his troublesome shoulder.He missed the first part of the Sheffield Shield season later in the summer as he was still building up to a full return. That decision paid dividends for the Scorchers in the BBL where he starred as the tournament’s leading wicket-taker, producing devastating spells in the Powerplay and Power Surge which caught the eye of IPL owners and Australia’s selectors. He also played some excellent cameos with the bat, proving to be an inventive strokemaker in the death overs coming in at No. 8.Such was Richardson’s form, he was talked about as a possible inclusion in Australia’s Test squad to South Africa but his lack of red-ball cricket over the previous 12 months meant that he was instead selected for Australia’s five-match T20I tour of New Zealand, which begins on Monday.Expert eye
“He’s been magnificent for us. He bowls all the tough overs. He bowls up front, he’s bowling in every power surge and he’s often got one at the death as well. Not only is he the leading wicket-taker, but I think he’s also got one of the better economy rates in the competition.”

Bayern Munich are in talks with Chelsea over Christopher Nkunku, with the French forward keen on a move as the Blues push for a permanent sale.

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Bayern have officially opened talks with Chelsea over a potential deal for Nkunku. According to Florian Plettenberg, the clubs are now in direct contact, with Nkunku understood to be keen on joining the German champions. An agreement between the Munich club and the player was already reached in January. The Blues are pushing for a permanent transfer, while the Bavarians are considering a loan move. No agreement has been reached yet, but Bayern sporting director Max Eberl has reportedly stepped up negotiations.

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The Frenchman's future at Stamford Bridge looks bleak, as he is not part of Chelsea’s long-term plans despite his contributions to their Club World Cup-winning campaign. The London club have bolstered their attacking options with Jamie Gittens, Liam Delap, Joao Pedro and Estevao Willian, further limiting his opportunities. Bayern are seeking more attacking depth, especially with Kingsley Coman in talks to join Al Nassr for around €30m (£26m/$35m), and could swoop for Nkunku once that deal is done.

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Bayern are expected to continue negotiations in the coming days, potentially pushing for a loan with an option to buy. Chelsea, however, are determined to secure a permanent deal before the transfer window closes.

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Alex Teixeira é um dos jogadores que têm menos atuado no comando de Ramón Díaz. Desde a chegada do técnico argentino, o meia-atacante jogou apenas nas derrotas para o Palmeiras e Santos, totalizando 33 minutos em campo.

Luca Orellano é um caso parecido. O atacante foi contratado para ser um dos destaques do time neste ano de retorno à Série A do Brasileirão, mas não conseguiu entregar o que era esperado. O atacante teve apenas 22 minutos nos últimos cinco jogos. Com a chegada de Rossi e a boa fase de Gabriel Pec, dificilmente o argentino terá chances no time titular. Porém, pelo investimento e pela expectativa no jovem jogador, o trabalho com o atacante do Vasco pode render frutos a longo prazo.

Reliable journalist Paul Joyce has claimed that Everton are interested in sealing a stunning move for a “special” attacking player this summer.

Moyes eyeing big future at Everton

After some grim seasons of late, which have included several relegation battles in the Premier League, there is a feeling of positivity with the Toffees, not least because David Moyes has returned as manager, easily steering them to safety ahead of the move to their new stadium.

The Scot has been forceful about how he is expecting a better future at Everton with him in charge, with the hope being that funds will be made available for important transfer business.

“I think more the feeling [is] that there might be a club which is ­coming back together. Signs that before there was a real break-up, of a sort of love affair with the supporters, the ­players, the club, the owners. So we’re all trying to get back. We’re obviously all looking forward to it. If we can take what we had today to the new stadium, it’ll be something.”

New signings are needed in various areas of the pitch for Everton, not least in attack, with goals coming at a premium at times this season, with 41 goals scored in 37 games. Now, a shock rumour has emerged regarding a potential attacking signing for the Merseysiders.

Everton keen on "special" Liverpool player

According to the reliable Joyce of The Times, Everton “hold an interest” in Liverpool winger Ben Doak, seeing him as an option to bring in this summer.

The 19-year-old has spent this season on loan at Championship side Middlesbrough, with the Reds unable to give him regular playing time, and a permanent move away from Anfield could now be on the cards.

The idea of Everton signing Doak is a mouthwatering prospect, not only because of the stunning nature of taking him from rivals Liverpool, but also due to his long-term potential.

The teenage winger is already a six-cap Scotland international, and he was enjoying a fruitful time loan at Middlesbrough before injury struck in January, bagging 10 goal contributions (three goals and seven assists) in the Championship.

Doak also caught the eye of Jurgen Klopp during their time together at Liverpool, with the German clearly a big admirer of the Scot, saying: “Special boy. Really confident, has something nobody else delivers, really; this kind of dribbling, this kind of straight-forward bravery, all these kinds of things.”

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By
Angus Sinclair

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Forgetting the Liverpool connection, Doak is a hugely exciting footballer who could reach great heights with his pace and unpredictability in the coming years, and while the Reds may be hesitant to sell to their rivals, Everton should look to strike a deal.