Liverpool reportedly make plans for U23 player; hope he takes the Mason Mount route

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Liverpool think the Eredivisie is the ideal destination for Ben Woodburn as the one-time Premier League starlet looks to breathe fresh life into his stalling Anfield career, according to Goal.

While the Bundesliga’s heavy-metal football is a joy to behold, Serie A is leaving behind its Catenaccio roots and La Liga and Ligue 1 boast the remarkable talents of Lionel Messi, Karim Benzema, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar, there is only one place to go if you want to hear the net ripple.

And that’s the crux of the reason why Liverpool want to send the youngest goal-scorer in their 128-year history to Holland, rather than allow him to spend another season in the third tier of English football.

It is four years now since the 21-year-old stole Michael Owen’s place in Anfield folklore – and Woodburn is about to embark on yet another short-term move away from Merseyside.

But after ill-fated periods at Sheffield United and Oxford did not live up to expectations, Goal reports that Liverpool are planning a change of tack, with the Wales international in line for a much-needed, confidence-boosting spell in the Netherlands.

Sparta Rotterdam are expected to beat Hull City to Woodburn’s signature.

Now, perhaps Liverpool are taking a leaf out of Chelsea’s book.

Mason Mount honed his considerable talents during a loan at Vitesse Arnhem in 2017/18; returning to Stamford Bridge from the Blues’ unofficial feeder club ready to make his mark on the senior game.

Liverpool will be hoping that their one-time wonder-kid can do the same in a league where goals are plentiful and defending seems optional.