According to a recent report from The Liverpool Echo, Ben Woodburn could be set for a move away come the New Year. The 19-year-old has been playing his football at Championship side Sheffield United in the first half of the season on loan from parent club Liverpool, yet a lack of regular football under Chris Wilder has opened up the possibility that the Welshman could be recalled in January.

And with reports suggesting that the Reds may do just that and thus look for a better destination for the £4.5 million-rated sensation (as per Transfermarkt) in the New Year, Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers must seek to register his interest in a bid to strengthen his team’s chances of winning an eighth straight Scottish Premiership title.

The Breakdown

Ultimately, Rodgers’ men have completely dominated Scottish football in the last few years in winning each of the last six domestic trophies, and they’ll go for number seven when they face Aberdeen in the Scottish League Cup final this weekend.

However, they haven’t had it all their own way so far this term given they are just two points clear of second place Rangers, and as such it’s clear that the Bhoys face a battle to record an eighth title in a row.

And having scored five goals fewer than Steven Gerrard’s Gers, it’s arguable that further reinforcements are needed in the attacking third of the pitch to fend off their Old Firm rivals, with Liverpool’s Woodburn one man who should be on Rodgers’ January wishlist.

The 19-year-old has shot to prominence in recent years but has seriously struggled for regular football under Blades boss Wilder this term, appearing just seven times in the Championship for Sheffield United, of which only one has been a start.

And in failing to make seven of their last nine matchday squads, his loan spell at Bramall Lane is not doing him any good at all – and that is why a recall in January is without doubt in the 19-year-old’s best interests.

Yet one mustn’t forget the level of talent and potential Woodburn has shown so far in his career, be it netting for Liverpool on only his second senior appearance against Leeds United back in 2016, or indeed firing home an unstoppable strike on his senior Wales debut to help them to a 1-0 win over Austria back in September 2017.

Thus, there is clearly a very adept forward in Woodburn just waiting to produce the goods, and under ex-Liverpool chief Rodgers, who is renowned for giving young players a chance in the first team, the Wales star could seriously flourish north of the border.

And with attacking reinforcements possibly the order of the day come January, adding the supremely talented youngster would certainly help Celtic’s pursuit of an eighth straight league crown.

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