Left the club only last year for £225,000 but has since shone at Blackpool and established himself in the England under-21 set-up. His 13 goals in the Championship already this season shows he has an eye for goal and he fits the model of young, talented home grown players that FSG are interested in. A fee of around £6m (minus the 35% sell on clause that Liverpool implemented in his transfer to the Tangerines) has been muted in the press and he seems a likely signing. Looks to have improved significantly since he left the club and has added an end product that was lacking during his time on Merseyside. Whether or not he could replicate his Championship form in the Premier League remains a question and one that seems increasingly likely to be answered in the New Year.
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