Everton has been credited with holding an interest in Doak in recent months, while Nottingham Forest, flush with the Anthony Elanga cash, has been suggested as a landing spot this week.

Liverpool valued Doak at around $34 million (£25 million) in January when Crystal Palace was sniffing around him.

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In a season where Elliott should be looking to break into the senior England squad in time to play at next summer's World Cup, he should be seeking guarantees of game time.

And in terms of a price tag, if Elanga is worth $70 million (£55 million), then Elliott should be pitched at something similar, albeit that would rule out a move anywhere other than elsewhere in England.

Morton, meanwhile, wanted to move and get regular game time last year.

Finally, as with Elliott, Federico Chiesa needs regular game time ahead of the World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico
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