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title: "Liverpool: Reds in the race to sign Youssoufa Moukoko"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Follow up"
published: "2023-01-01T19:41:27Z"
modified: "2023-01-01T19:41:27Z"
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# Liverpool: Reds in the race to sign Youssoufa Moukoko

**[Liverpool](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-news/) are interested in making a move for Borussia Dortmund prodigy Youssoufa Moukoko, according to an update from journalist Ben Jacobs.**

### The Lowdown: Moukoko a massive talent

The German is arguably one of the most exciting teenage footballers in Europe currently, proving to be an influential part of Dortmund’s attack.

Moukoko has [nine goal contributions](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/406701/Show/Youssoufa-Moukoko) (six goals and three assists) in the [Bundesliga](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/bundesliga-news/) this season and has been [hailed](https://spnafricanews.com/high-praise-for-moukoko-after-another-record-falls/) as ‘brilliant’ by Axel Witsel, while even Erling Haaland said the youngster is ‘[amazing](https://www.90min.com/posts/erling-haaland-heaps-praise-on-borussia-dortmund-record-breaking-youssoufa-moukoko)‘.

The 18-year-old’s current Dortmund deal [expires](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/youssoufa-moukoko/profil/spieler/467720) at the end of the season and there is likely to be huge interest in him as that deal ticks down.

### The Latest: Liverpool linked with move

Speaking to [*Give Me Sport*](https://www.givemesport.com/88098726-man-utd-erik-ten-hag-youssoufa-moukoko-premier-league-old-trafford), Jacobs claimed that Liverpool are one of several Premier League clubs who could look to sign Moukoko:

> “Manchester United are one of those. They’ve tracked him for quite some time. They haven’t entered into any kind of advanced talks yet.
>
> “Liverpool and Spurs are ones to watch and don’t rule out a move to La Liga and Barcelona either. Barcelona’s position is very much that they’re working on the player’s side to try and persuade him not to sign a new contract in the hope they’ll get him for free.
>
> “As soon as transfer fees come into it, it wouldn’t surprise me if they back off the race. So, lots of suitors here.”

### The Verdict: Part of the rebuild?

Jurgen Klopp’s squad is ageing and in need of fresh blood, so Moukoko could be someone who comes in as a long-term acquisition who can lead the line in the future.

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Age is only a number, however, and the young starlet is already showing that he can thrive for a big club, so the Reds could even see him as an important figure from the off.

Granted, Liverpool already have a plethora of attacking options, but Roberto Firmino’s very best days are behind him and the likes of Luis Diaz and Diogo Jota are becoming injury-prone, so Moukoko could help ease those issues.