Reported Liverpool target Johan Bakayoko names the ‘club of his dreams’

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Reported Liverpool target Johan Bakayoko has been speaking publicly about his future.

The 20-year-old has been on fire for PSV Eindhoven this season, leading to claims that Liverpool are now keeping a close eye on him.

Having already turned down a £34m move to Brentford during the summer though, Bakayoko is seemingly in no rush to leave PSV. And now, speaking to Belgian outlet Sudinfo, the young forward has named the Eredivisie leaders as the ‘club of his dreams’.

“In previous transfer windows, I knew that the plan was to stay at PSV,” Bakayoko explained. “And there was no way I was going to change my mind. It doesn’t matter what the offer is or what the identity of the club is. I don’t want to go against my principles. When I’ve decided something with those around me, I stick to it.

“When Brentford made an offer last summer, I didn’t think twice about it. It was clear in my mind that I was staying at PSV. I can understand that it surprises people that I do this.

“At the moment, what matters most to me is to be champions with PSV. The rest I haven’t thought about yet. A lot of people expect me to make the step towards a bigger championship next summer. But if PSV are champions, they are also guaranteed to play in the next Champions League. At the moment, PSV is the club of my dreams.”

Bakayoko determined to stay at PSV

Although it may ultimately work against Liverpool, this is still refreshing to hear from Bakayoko. These days, footballers can be too quick to move on from the clubs they make their names at.

Not to single him out too much, but take the example of Enzo Fernandez last January.

The World Cup winner had only been at Benfica for barely six months when Chelsea came knocking for him. Despite the pleas of the Portuguese giants, Enzo dug his heels in, pushed to leave and eventually got his monster move to England.

They’re obviously slightly different scenarios, and Brentford aren’t exactly Chelsea (even if they are ahead of them in the table). But still, Bakayoko stayed and is now reaping the rewards.

With four goals and eight assists in all competitions already, the Belgium international is showing that he could well be Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah successor.

Obviously, that’s a lot of pressure to put on Bakayoko’s development. Nevertheless, as one of the few exciting left-footed, right-sided forwards coming through, you’d imagine the Reds will be taking a long old look at the Belgian.

If PSV continue in the manner they are this season though, they won’t be the only ones. Peter Bosz’s side have remarkably won all 15 of their Eredivisie games this season and are through to the Champions League last-16.

They may be his dream team, but having swept captain Cody Gakpo from Eindhoven a year ago, Liverpool now have form for prising PSV’s top talents away. Let’s see if Bakayoko feels the same if the Reds come calling. For now though, let’s just keep enjoying watching this talent tear up the continent.