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Mohamed Amoura: Liverpool’s Data-Driven Target

Scouting in Silence, Acting with Intent

On the latest episode of The Transfer Show, hosted by Trev Downey with guest Dave Davis, the headlines were dominated by Trent Alexander-Arnold’s likely exit to Real Madrid. But buried beneath the noise was a quieter, yet potentially transformative story: Liverpool’s concrete interest in Wolfsburg forward Mohamed Amoura.

Davis didn’t mince his words: “This guy is a proper data signing.” It was a standout moment in a show packed with speculation, confirmations and caveats. While others focused on marquee names like Isak and Alvarez, Liverpool’s scouting team, led by Michael Edwards and Julian Ward, appear to be focusing their energy on a player who isn’t lighting up headlines — but is certainly lighting up spreadsheets.

A Numbers Man’s Dream

Amoura, currently on loan at Wolfsburg from Union Saint-Gilloise, is “one for the nerds,” as Davis put it. The 24-year-old Algerian has 18 goal contributions this season (10 goals and 8 assists), all while playing for a mid-table Bundesliga side. “18 goal contributions in the Bundesliga for Wolfsburg — 12th in the table — so not a good team,” Davis stressed. “This boy… was watched last night by the scouts, and guess who banged in a hat-trick for Algeria last night?”

He’s not just statistically effective; he’s stylistically versatile too. “Plays two-thirds of his games as a nine, a third on the left wing,” Davis noted, making it clear that Amoura isn’t a one-dimensional forward. That flexibility could prove invaluable in Arne Slot’s evolving Liverpool system.

And then there’s the speed. “One of the fastest players in the Bundesliga,” Davis added. “Nippy, plays striker or left wing.” At 24, Amoura isn’t a prospect—he’s ready to impact immediately.

A Smart Investment in a Changing Squad

The reported price tag? Around £25 million. That’s a far cry from the £80 million-plus figures being floated for other targets. “This gives me heart,” Davis said, referencing the scouting department’s return to clever, analytics-led recruitment.

It’s also smart business in a summer where Liverpool may be forced to sell. With Luis Díaz and Darwin Núñez both strongly linked with exits, Davis hinted that multiple forwards could be on the way in: “They can’t all be Alvarez or Isak price level… If Nunez and Diaz go, you probably need more than one attacker.”

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Amoura, then, is not the glamour signing. But he might be the smart one. “If you’re into all the data stuff and Edwards and all those boys being back… why wouldn’t this intrigue you?”

The Return of Edwards, the Rise of Amoura?

This is the clearest sign yet that Liverpool’s recruitment team — refreshed under Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes — are returning to their roots. Dig deep, spend smart, and back the metrics.

In Amoura, Liverpool may not be just signing a player. They may be resetting their identity.