Liverpool on the verge of signing young striker compared to Mohamed Salah

Liverpool are closing in on signing Derby County wonderkid Kaide Gordon who has been in comparison with Mohamed Salah and Mason Greenwood.

That’s based on the Liverpool Echo, who declare the 16-year-old might arrive for an preliminary £1million payment rising to £3m.

Tottenham and Manchester United have additionally been linked with final season’s Derby Academy Participant of the Yr but it surely appears Liverpool have pulled forward within the race for his signature.

Liverpool are thought to consider their pitch of a ‘clear path to first-team soccer’ is sufficient to win over Gordon and his household.

The left-footed winger cum striker, who’s often deployed on the proper flank, can’t signal an expert contract till he turns 17, in October.

Talking on the Echo’s Blood Red podcast, Jack Hasler, who has lined loads of Derby youth video games over the previous couple of seasons, likened Gordon’s left foot to that of Salah’s.

“His [biggest strength] is his dribbling abilities – he’s a really agile participant and he has a little bit of tempo about him as effectively,” he stated.

“When it comes to the talents he has now, and on the age of 16, he’s a top-quality participant. He has eye for purpose and he creates objectives for his teammates.

“If he was to bulk up a bit, he might, by way of a Liverpool participant, be much like Mohamed Salah in that he has that left foot that’s actually particular.”

Hasler was there when Gordon made his debut towards Newcastle on the age of 15 and described him as the perfect participant on the pitch.

“He’s at all times going to attain and create, however if you happen to take a look at somebody like [Mason] Greenwood, he’s good with each ft now and that’s one thing that Gordon could be seeking to do,” he added.

The teenager definitely represents a promising signing ought to Liverpool get a deal accomplished later within the 12 months.