From Mario Gotze, to Sadio Mane to Andros Townsend – Liverpool’s transfer targets for the winger position are getting progressively less exciting.
The Telegraph last night claimed we were interested in the relegated attacker, who has a £10.5m release-clause with Newcastle.
Towsend’s form towards the end of last season was impressive, but the fact he toiled in Tottenham’s Under-21 side at the beginning of the campaign says much about his pedigree.
Here’s how Reds reacted to the news…
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