Liverpool’s Pursuit of Scottish Prodigy Ryan Oné
When you trawl through the annals of Scotland’s footballing talent, Hamilton Academical’s 17-year-old prodigy Ryan Oné stands out. Despite the club’s relegation from the Scottish second tier last season, Oné’s dazzling 32 first-team appearances have put him on the radar of clubs not just in Scotland but south of the border as well.
It’s hardly surprising that such an electrifying young talent, who just last June celebrated his 17th birthday, would attract attention. With lineage in football – he’s the son of the former Partick Thistle and Livingston striker, Armand Oné – it’s evident that football is in his blood.
Red’s Transfer Hurdles
Liverpool, a club never shy of weaving their future with promising young talents, have shown keen interest. However, the road to Anfield isn’t straightforward. Besides the Merseyside giants, clubs like Newcastle and Burnley have also pricked up their ears. And just when you thought the competition was fierce, Football Transfers reports that the Glasgow titans – Celtic and Rangers, are also vying for this Scotland U17 international.
Let’s not gloss over the weight of the Old Firm appeal, especially for a young Scottish player. It’s almost mythical. If Ryan Oné were to choose Liverpool, he’d be tracing the footsteps of Calvin Ramsay – another Scottish gem Liverpool plucked from Aberdeen just over a year ago. Though Ramsay’s first-team appearances have been limited, with a loan stint at Championship side Preston North End slated for the 2023/23 season.
A Glimpse into Liverpool’s Game Plan
Liverpool’s ethos has always been about balancing the present with the future. Their recent acquisitions, Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai, underscore their intent to bolster the immediate first team. Yet, with the prospect of Ryan Oné, it’s clear they’ve also got their sights set on potential stars for the years to come.
While Hamilton are resolute about not being pushed into a sale, they are believed to have set a valuation for Oné. It now remains to be seen whether that valuation will be reached and which path the youngster pursues.
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But there is little chance of the Paris Saint-Germain superstar completing a shock move to Anfield before the window shuts.
Jurgen Klopp publicly laughed off the possibility earlier this week as Mbappe looks to find a solution for the final year of his contract.
The 24-year-old was dropped from PSG’s pre-season tour of Japan and South Korea and put up for sale on July 21 because PSG knew he wasn’t going to renew his contract and they wanted to sell him as quickly as possible.
They believe he has already agreed to join Real Madrid when he becomes a free agent next summer.
PSG do not want to let him leave for free when his deal expires next summer – the stand-off between player and club intensified when he was not interested in discussing a potential one-year move to Saudi Arabia last week after Al Hilal lodged a world-record £259m bid.
Liverpool have been touted as a potential destination for the France sensation, who nearly joined them as a 15-year-old before instead opting to sign for Monaco.
Although it would solve the Frenchman’s playing time issues, it would place PSG in a precarious position regarding a potential fee before his contract expires.
The French giants would be keen to discuss a loan with an obligation to buy him before next summer, but Liverpool do not have the financial resources to afford Mbappe on a permanent deal.
A loan would not be impossible, as it is believed that sponsors would contribute to the vast salary commanded by the World Cup hat-trick hero.
However, anything beyond that is out of the question for the Merseysiders despite the affection Mbappe and his mother, who is his main agent, have for Liverpool.
Both are believed to be big admirers of the club and the team’s entertaining and watchable playing style under Klopp.
