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title: "Ben Woodburn targeted by League One clubs"
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author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2020-08-18T14:00:00Z"
modified: "2020-08-18T14:00:00Z"
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# Ben Woodburn targeted by League One clubs

Liverpool youngster Ben Woodburn looks set to spend 2020/21 out on loan, with a number of domestic and foreign clubs interested in the 20-year-old’s services, according to [Goal.com](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/aston-villa-among-several-premier-league-clubs-interested-in/hbfqnz77td6710pma4f7shqnu).

League One promotion chasers Ipswich Town and Portsmouth are both said to be keen on the young forward, whilst there is also interest in the player from a number of Dutch Eredivisie sides.

Woodburn, who became the Reds’ youngest ever goalscorer in a League Cup tie against Leeds United in November 2016, spent last season with League One Oxford United.

Unfortunately, his time at the Kassam Stadium was limited to just 16 appearances, owing to two separate foot injuries.

His development has suffered for two seasons now after he left Anfield with plenty of hype around him as the year before the move to Oxford, Woodburn was recalled from a difficult loan spell with Sheffield United after making just seven appearances.

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Back to full fitness following a lengthy lay-off during football’s pandemic enforced downtime, the playmaker has seemingly returned in impressive shape and now is looking forward to getting his development back on track following two disappointing years.

Oxford United were handpicked by the Reds as the perfect destination to aid Woodburn’s development and it is likely that time will be spent once more to find the ideal club for the Welsh international.

Despite two stop and start seasons, it seems like Liverpool still hold out high hopes for the youngster, however, it seems certain that he needs to make an impact next term to get his stalling career back on track.