The 21-year-old guided Boro to victory over Chelsea in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final on Tuesday night and his performances are attracting plenty of interest from Premier League sides.However, Hackney are not expected to leave the Riverside Stadium in the January transfer window. The Teessiders are keen to sell it this month if they get an offer they can’t refuse.Liverpool fans who saw Luis Diaz’s actions before scoring a goal responded “absolutely amazing” and “oh my god”. Arsenal Liverpool have confirmed they are ‘replacing Mohamed Salah’ and have a £60m release clause.The 21-year-old could be sold in the summer and his club will try to land him to the highest bidder.
Why are Liverpool interested in Hackney?
Thiago Alcantara’s contract with the Reds expires at the end of the season and he is expected to leave Anfield without signing an extension after spending the first five months of the season on the treatment table.
The Spaniard needs a replacement but Jurgen Klopp believes his side will be looking for a homegrown player. Every Premier League club must have at least eight players trained in England. Liverpool are at risk of falling short of their quota going forward after the likes of Jordan Henderson, James Milner and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain were allowed to leave the club last year. Signing someone like Hackney alleviates those concerns.
What should fans know about Hackney?
The 21-year-old has made 63 appearances for Middlesbrough since making his FA Cup debut against Blackpool three years ago. Hackney is a professional midfielder but can also play further forward if needed. He could play for England and Scotland as he has played for both countries at youth level.
