Liverpool backed to ‘blow Chelsea out of the water’ to sign Youssoufa Moukoko – expert
Liverpool will blow Chelsea out of the water and win the race for Borussia Dortmund sensation Youssoufa Moukoko.
That is according to ex-Premier League and Leeds United striker Noel Whelan as he assessed the future of the in-demand striker, 18.
Liverpool and Chelsea have both registered their interest in Moukoko and held preliminary talks with his contract due to expire at the end of the season.
Football Insider revealed on Saturday (17 December) that Jurgen Klopp is “huge” fan of Moukoko and is in no doubt he can be a Premier League star.
It has been widely reported this week that Chelsea are the frontrunners to land Moukoko as they look to tie up a pre-contract agreement in January.
But Liverpool have not given up hope, while Man City are also interested in signing the forward.
“You can see why there is so much interest in a player like this from the Premier League giants,” Whelan told Football Insider.
“He’s already a key player for Dortmund, a huge club themselves, and he’s only just turned 18. That tells you he’s something special.
“Chelsea are investing massively under their new ownership and are blowing everyone out of the water. But don’t underestimate what a huge attraction Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp are for players coming from the Bundesliga. They could be the ones who blow Chelsea away.
“Roberto Firmino is out of contract at the end of the season and, even if he signs an extension, he will need to be replaced in the next year or two. So, I can see why Liverpool are pushing on this one”.
Moukoko is out of contract at Dortmund next summer and can agree a pre-contract deal with an overseas club from 1 January.
He only turned 18 in November but has already played 59 times for Dortmund and scored 11 goals, including six this season.
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