Liverpool have scouts monitoring "excellent" emerging superstar after trophy-winning heroics
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Liverpool continue their search for some of the world’s most exciting young footballers, with Gambian star Alieu Saine now reportedly on their radar. In Jeremy Jacquet, the Reds have signed an elite young player with the world at his feet, with Rio Ferdinand hailing his debut for France in their 1-0 victory away to Belgium on Monday: “Watching Jacquet play football makes me want to watch more of him, Liverpool have got the perfect player to take over the defence for many years, he’s just 21 years old but the quality in him is beyond doubts as a young player.
Well composed player, anytime he gets the ball on his feet, it’s a different story for the team, those line breaking passes and the driving forward with the ball are just so satisfying to watch from him.” There does seem to be a concerted effort to bring in the most exciting emerging talent around currently, according to Football Insider, Liverpool are “among several top European clubs” eyeing a move for Saine, with rivals Manchester United also in the mix. Meanwhile, the report states that Benfica and Celta Vigo are also “admirers” of the winger and are “making regular checks on his progress”, adding that the Reds are “active in trying to improve their youth ranks with the world’s best talents.” Can Alieu Saine become a superstar at Liverpool Saine isn’t yet a household name because he is so young, but he is clearly a big talent with huge potential, given how many big clubs are looking to snap him up.
The teenager would come in as a big long-term project – one with an extremely high ceiling – and journalist Bence Bocsak has had this to say about him recently: “Alieu Saine is reportedly on Liverpool’s radar. He is also a main contributor for This Is Anfield, one of the world's biggest Reds-related sites, where he writes features and news, and covers matchday content.