Lee Dykes has already found a genius signing that would be perfect for Liverpool

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Liverpool fans should be intrigued about the news that the Reds are actively speaking to Brentford technical director Lee Dykes about replacing Richard Hughes at Anfield.News emerged on Friday that Dykes has been interviewed by Liverpool as they consider which direction to go in after Hughes’ resignation earlier this month.Though supporters may not be familiar with the Brentford man, they will certainly recognise that the Bees have been ahead of the game in recruitment terms since he took charge in May 2019. What do you think Liverpool should do with Alexis Mac Allister’s contract?

After his rocket against Atletico Madrid, should the Reds really be ignoring an extension for Mac Allister? Photo Credit: Getty Images/Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar There are a number of players who Liverpool probably could have done with beating Dykes to over the years, but the signing of Mamadou Sangare from Lens this summer was one which fans would love him to buy for a second time if he ends up joining the Reds.Mamadou Sangare should have joined LiverpoolBrentford have been extremely smart with their recruitment since being promoted to the Premier League in 2021 – and before that too – with Dykes playing a massive role in that.He devised ‘Effective Score,’ which, as per his own words on LinkedIn, is ‘a data algorithm that identifies players using innovative data language tied directly to the effective phases of a football game.’The Bees did not need any advanced metrics to see that Sangare was one of the outstanding players in Ligue 1 last season, but they still managed to get ahead of the game and sign him, despite claims that Liverpool were also looking at him.READ MORE: Jamie Carragher explains why he’s beginning to change his mind about Andoni Iraola at LiverpoolIt is early days, obviously, but the 24-year-old has so far looked like everything Liverpool are currently missing from their midfield.

Robust, extremely effective in both tackles and recoveries and also adept at winning possession in the final third, Sangare was right there for the Reds, but Dykes pipped him from under their noses.Could Liverpool be in for Sangare next year?Although they felt differently this summer, it is hard to believe that Liverpool could ignore their clear need for a defensive-minded midfielder again next year.Monaco’s Lamine Camara appears to be the favoured target, but if he continues to shine for Brentford, then maybe Sangare could emerge as the front-runner instead.Certainly, if Dykes – or sporting director Phil Giles who has also reportedly been interviewed – arrives, then Liverpool may feel they have good reason to think they have a trump card to play for the Malian.If not, and it is Dykes or Giles who gets the nod to succeed Hughes, they will hope that the Brentford directors have a similarly smart signing up their sleeves to help Liverpool in a position which has become one of desperate need.They should really have signed Sangare, he would obviously have solved some of the issues which have plagued Andoni Iraola in the early days of his reign at Liverpool, but if they bring Dykes in, they could at least get their hands on the next Mamadou Sangare. Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox