European outfit ‘dreaming’ of sensational Anfield swap for flashy striker talent

Belgian outfit AA Gent are reportedly ‘already dreaming’ of a potential mega-deal with Premier League giants Liverpool for impressive young striker Momodou Sonko.

Gent are currently in the midst of an inconsistent season, but some young players are still hoping to make the step up to a major competition in the future, with big clubs monitoring their progress.

Liverpool It has been reported that left winger Sonko, who is among the clubs that closely follow the talents of the East Flanders-based team, has been on their radar for a while.

In fact, the Reds have a long-standing interest in Sonko and were constantly monitoring him at his former club Hacken. Voetbal New. The forward could even head to Anfield before moving to Belgium, with Gent stepping in to sign him for a club-record €7m (£5.9m/$7.3m) fee in January.

The report states that The Buffalos hope to see Sonko fulfill his full potential, as that would mean Liverpool would almost certainly want the 19-year-old’s services, especially after the player previously revealed the Reds were “keeping a close eye on him”.

However, before the move to Gent, it was reported that a move to Merseyside would be a huge step for Sonko – although Liverpool continued to monitor his progress from afar.

Although a transfer is not ‘urgently required’ at this time, Voetbal New He adds that following Liverpool’s recent interest, both the player and Gent are ‘dreaming’ about the future.

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Explosive Sonko likened to current Liverpool attacker

Scout Mateusz Belza described Sonko as a player with “dynamic fusion”, “explosive and flamboyant winger characteristics” and an “exciting and versatile attacking force”.

He is known to have rapid acceleration and tremendous speed, and is a powerful dribbler who can easily beat defenders with the ball at his feet.

Belza also likened Sonko to current Liverpool striker Federico Chiesa in terms of his playing style, who was previously named Swedish Allsvenskan Young Player of the Year for the 2022/23 season.

The Sweden Under-21 international is currently contracted at Gent until 2028, but the report does not include information on how much the Reds would have to pay if they wanted his services in January.

However, there appears to be no rush to sign Sonko at this stage as he continues to develop; The striker has neither scored nor assisted in 13 matches in all competitions with his club so far this season.

The Sweden Under-21 international is still regarded as a top talent and is a player Liverpool will keep a close eye on going forward.

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