Usually, when Liverpool are linked with a player, supporters are straight onto YouTube to watch the player's best bits compilation. Fans are very excited about the potential double deal to bring in Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris Saint-Germain, likely to cost at least £150 million.
Well, this research may be a little bit more challenging when it comes to another potential deal. According to a reported by Zee Sports in Gambia, Musa Jatta and Sheriff Bah are on their way Merseyside for a trial at AXA Training Centre. The pair are both on the books of BST Academy, who compete in the top-flight of Gambian football.
Meantime, the Anfield Watch note that Jatta is a defensive midfielder, while Bah is a more attacking and creative midfielder. Even if they did sign a contract, neither are likely to feature for Liverpool's first team any time soon.
That is because, due to their age and and inexperience, neither would qualify for a work permit. The Reds are in a similar situation when it comes to teenaged Austrian centre-back Ifeanyi Ndukwe, who was excellent during pre-season, but will have to be loaned out to a European club. Thus, it'll be interesting to monitor Bah and Jatta's progress.
Liverpool's African heritage
Some of the most important and influential players in Liverpool's history have been from Africa. Mohamed Salah's nine year career at Anfield came to an end during this summer. The Egyptian departed as the club's third-highest goalscorer of all-time, behind only Ian Rush and Roger Hunt, having netted 257 times for the Reds.
Meantime, Salah's long-time attacking partner was Sadio Mané. The Senegalese winger made 269 appearances for the club, racking up 120 goals and accumulating 46 assists. He won the Premier League and the Champions League too, on target during the final defeat to Real Madrid in Kyiv.
There are plenty of other African Liverpool players who deserve a mention. Joël Matip and Naby Keïta played their part in the success enjoyed during Jürgen Klopp's tenure. Meantime, Djimi Traoré became a Champions League winner in 2005, starting the famous final win over A.C. Milan in İstanbul, while who could forget El Hadji Diouf?
Last, but by no means least, Bruce Grobbelaar might just be Liverpool's greatest ever goalkeeper. The Zimbabwean appeared 628 times for the club; only eight men have more. During his 13 year career on Merseyside, he won 19 major honours, including six First Division titles and the European Cup in 1984, writing his name into history.
Who knows, perhaps Jatta and Bah will join this illustrious list in years to come.
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