Liverpool<\/a> still have work to do as the Premier League<\/a> season draws close, but we are at least gaining some clarity on a number of different issues that have hung over Anfield like a brooding cloud this summer.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Alexis Mac Allister<\/a> looks set to continue his journey at Liverpool, ending speculation over his future by confirming, through the words of his father, that he is preparing for the season ahead under Andoni Iraola<\/a>, determined to impress the Spanish coach and make his mark once again for a transitional Liverpool side.<\/p>\n With Curtis Jones expected to complete a transfer to Inter Milan before the end of the transfer window, FSG’s stance is understandable. Liverpool need to keep strengthening, especially in attack.<\/p>\n Mohamed Salah’s exit has wreched a hole down the right flank, and though the Reds are still trying to fix that problem, it has been suggested that Rio Ngumoha<\/a> could play regularly in a right-sided role.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Liverpool have been engaged in talks with the agent of Paris Saint-Germain winger Ibrahim Mbaye, eager to replace Salah with a young and hungry prospect. Mbaye is only 18, though, and Liverpool are hesitant to meet PSG’s \u00a343m asking price<\/a>.<\/p>\n Ngumoha is right-footed, and his ability to storm up the channel and work his way into space proved an invaluable tool for Arne Slot’s sinking side last season, the under-fire Dutchman increasingly reliant on the youngster he shunned from his starting line-up for much of the early season, much to the confusion of the fanbase.<\/p>\n The 17-year-old is truly brilliant. A fleet-footed and, at times, unstoppable carrier on the ball, he brought excitement to a dull Anfield that could otherwise find little inspiration. He has been described as a “generational<\/a>” talent by analyst Filipe Sousa.<\/p>\n Iraola prizes versatility in his wingers, and Ngumoha is going to be expected to help counter the absence of Salah at right wing.<\/p>\n The teenager, Liverpool’s youngest-ever Premier League scorer, said “being unpredictable off both sides is key<\/a>” when reporting for pre-season training, and Iraola has shown that he does indeed intend to shake things up.<\/p>\n Youngest Scorers in Premier League History<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n #<\/p>\n<\/th>\n Player<\/p>\n<\/th>\n Age<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n 1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Max Dowman<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 16 yrs, 2 months, 11 days<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n James Vaughan<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 16 yrs, 8 months, 27 days<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n James Milner<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 16 yrs, 11 months, 22 days<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Wayne Rooney<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 16 yrs, 11 months, 25 days<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Rio Ngumoha<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 16 yrs, 11 months, 26 days<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n Still, Liverpool need to be careful they don’t overburden this exciting up-and-coming talent. That is to say, they need to bring in a marquee forward.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Perhaps Liverpool will pull off the signing of a rising star such as Mbaye. Perhaps Mbaye and Ngumoha will jockey for a starting berth both on the left side and the right. However, there’s no question that Liverpool could do with a proper marquee signing following Salah’s departure.<\/p>\n We all know the top target on that front is Bradley Barcola, with the PSG sensation having rejected a contract extension at Parc des Princes, and according to reports in Italy<\/a>, the Reds are “getting closer” to completing a \u00a3103m deal for the 23-year-old.<\/p>\n A contract until 2032 is believed to be on the table at Anfield for the Frenchman.<\/p>\n Barcola has established himself as something of a phenomenon in France. He has emerged as a mainstay in a generational PSG side who have won back-to-back Champions League titles.<\/p>\n\n How Iraola plans on using Rio Ngumoha<\/strong>
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