Many of Liverpool’s players will be using pre-season as a chance to increase their market value.

The Reds are currently putting in their final preparations for their pre-season tour of Asia with a game against Yokohama F.

Marinos, who are currently struggling in the J1 League.

The big talking point is that new Liverpool signing Hugo Ekitike is making his debut, with the Frenchman leading the line next to Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah.

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However, another small detail that has caught the eye of many is that winger Ben Doak is the only player, other than Alisson, that has not made the squad despite training with the team over recent weeks.

Many have been left to wonder whether or not his exclusion was transfer related or not, although the real reason has now been explained.

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The Scotsman has featured fairly regularly so far in matches, with the 19-year-old playing through the middle during their last game against AC Milan.

However, despite being in Japan and training with the team, he has not been allowed to feature in the game because he could not obtain the correct visa, according to journalist Lewis Steele.

He confirmed that Doak could enter the country on a ‘general visitor pass’, but that meant he is ineligible to play professional sport, hence why he is not included.

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The Scotsman could still leave the club, although he will still likely be part of the team that plays Athletic Club on August 4th.

After having a fairly successful season on loan at Middlesbrough last season, as well as being held in high regard at Anfield, Doak is certainly not short of potential suitors.

Everton are one of the clubs interested in Doak, although the chances of the Reds selling to their bitter rivals is quite low, although a good price would tempt them.

Around £25m is what Liverpool would want to let him go, a rather steep price given the lack of game time he has had on the red half of Merseyside.

Not being able to play against Yokohama Marinos is certainly a setback for the young winger, and although his absence is not transfer related, it would be no surprise to still see him make a permanent move this summer.
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