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Liverpool enter race for Puskas Award contender

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Liverpool require big changes on the wings ahead of the summer transfer window. Mohamed Salah is LEAVING the club having reached an agreement to rip up his £400k per week contract a year early. And F...

Liverpool enter race for Puskas Award contender Liverpool require big changes on the wings ahead of the summer transfer window. Mohamed Salah is LEAVING the club having reached an agreement to rip up his £400k per week contract a year early. And Federico Chiesa - the reserve right winger - is likely to join the Egyptian King on the exit ramp.

On the other side we could see an improvement sought for Cody Gakpo while Arne Slot has been reluctant to offer Rio Ngumoha significant game time. And while we have seen wingers such as Yan Diomande and Bradley Barcola linked with an Anfield arrival a new name has now emerged on the radar. Mika Godts scores sensational goal A young Belgian tearing up the Eredivisie is the latest name in fashion for a host of Premier League and European clubs - with Liverpool right in the frame to sign him.

Mika Godts, 20, has established himself as Ajax’s MVP during the current season - scoring 16 goals and delivering 11 assists in the Dutch top flight. Accordingly he is on the radar of all the major Premier League teams with a report in TEAMtalk claiming several were present over the weekend when Godts put on quite the show. Godts scored what will perhaps turn out to be a Puskas award-winning effort in a league game against NAC - with Arsenal and Chelsea recruiters in attendance among others.

Mika Godts puts on a show Although Liverpool were not believed to be in the stadium for the tie - they “appreciate” the Belgium international per the report. “Aston Villa, Newcastle United and Leeds United were also among the Premier League clubs keeping a close eye on proceedings, while long-term admirers Tottenham Hotspur remain firmly in the picture,” the report reads. “Liverpool and Manchester United are also known to appreciate Godts.