Football Insider exclusive as Brentford defender Malick Diouf applauds, while Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola watches from a circular inset.
Football Insider exclusive as Brentford defender Malick Diouf applauds, while Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola watches from a circular inset.
The Senegal international has emerged as a firm target for the Reds, who are short of quality options in both full-back positions at the moment, especially on the left side of their defence.
Nevertheless, their interest in the 21-year-old is not concrete at this stage and is yet to progress beyond the initial stages in terms of monitoring him.
Sources say that Brentford have "big aspirations" for the starlet, having paid a club-record fee to sign him in the summer.
The Bees splashed out £40million to land the defender from West Ham after he notched five assists in their relegation season last term, and now value him far above that mark already.
Liverpool are clear admirers of Diouf's ability, but are set to find it difficult to prise him away from the Gtech Community Stadium in the next 12 months.
Liverpool searching for new left-back
Football Insider revealed last week that Liverpool are planning to add a new left-back to their squad in the coming months, in preparation for Kostas Tsimikas leaving the club.
The Greek star is out of contract at Anfield at the end of the season and is increasingly likely to depart, with no talks over a new deal taking place just yet.
The full-back areas have been problem positions for the Merseysiders over the last 12 months, and they are now working hard to rectify that.
With concerns surrounding Milos Kerkez's consistency as well, Liverpool's recruitment team are now working to try and bring in a new face at left-back.
Diouf has plenty of admirers behind the scenes at Anfield, but he may be out of reach for them both in January and next summer.
Nevertheless, the starlet is just one of several possible options for Andoni Iraola's side, as they look to add more depth to their backline.
Liverpool to 'consider' Jeremie Frimpong exit
Football Insider revealed on Tuesday that Liverpool will "consider" letting right-back Jeremie Frimpong leave next summer.
The Dutchman has frustrated fans with his displays, and the club are also concerned by his lack of consistency.
Frimpong is attracting interest from Al-Hilal at the moment, and sources say that Liverpool are likely to favour a sale if a "big offer" comes in from Saudi Arabia.
However, they are not prepared to weaken their group in the middle of the season, so it remains to be seen whether the interest will still be present next summer.