Published Sep 13, 2026, 1:25 PM GMT+1

Dominic is a football journalist for Football FanCast, specialising in Premier League reporting, transfer analysis and the EFL. He graduated from the University of Huddersfield in 2022 with a first-class honours degree in Sports Journalism.
 

Since leaving university, Dominic has written for several leading football publications, including GiveMeSport, Football FanCast, The Transfer Tavern and Sports Mole, producing everything from transfer exclusives and breaking news to in-depth analysis and match coverage.
 

Dominic has previously worked in club media with FC Halifax Town, as well as for The Halifax Courier, where he interviewed figures including Pete Wild, Gary Johnson and Phil Parkinson. He has also interviewed the likes of Gus Poyet and Dean Saunders for Football FanCast.
 

His expertise lies in assessing the credibility of transfer stories, analysing what potential deals mean for clubs on and off the pitch and providing context behind football's biggest talking points. Through years of covering Sunderland and Newcastle United, Dominic has developed an extensive understanding of football in the North East, their recruitment strategies and the issues that matter most to supporters. His reporting is informed by established relationships across the football industry, providing valuable insight into the game's biggest stories.
 

A Tranmere Rovers supporter, Dominic has a particular passion for the EFL and enjoys covering every level of the English football pyramid.

The interest comes amid criticism of Andoni Iraola's current midfield options, who struggled in the drab 0-0 draw against Fulham on Saturday, which leaves the Merseyside outfit sixth in the Premier League table.

A lack of creativity was part of the problem, with the Reds recording an xG of 1.28, and they gifted Alvaro Arbeloa his first point since taking over as Fulham manager.

In truth, it hasn't been the greatest of starts to the season, with Iraola winning just one of his opening four Premier League matches, whereas Kone has been a key component of a Roma side that have won their first three games.

The Frenchman has started every match, and he has averaged 6.9 recoveries per 90 in the Serie A, the third-highest number in the Roma squad.

In his most recent league outing, the 25-year-old put in a solid performance in a 2-1 victory against Atalanta, and particularly impressed with his passing.

Moreover, the France international was a regular at the World Cup, making five appearances for Didier Deschamps' side, and he has also been lauded as "monstrous" by scout Jacek Kulig.

On the other hand, Jamie Carragher has been very critical of his former side's current midfielders, saying: "I don't believe that midfield can function with the personnel in there. For me, it doesn't work. And it's not just about personnel, it's the structure the manager is asking."

Liverpool make approach to sign Manu Kone

According to a report from TuttoMercatoWeb, Liverpool have now made contact to sign Kone, who was valued at £50m during the summer, at which point it was revealed he is keen on testing himself in the Premier League.

However, there may be competition for his signature, as Chelsea remain determined to sign the former Borussia Monchengladbach man, after making an offer in the summer transfer window.

The Serie A side are reluctant to sanction a departure at this stage though, considering the central midfielder is one of their most important players, so it may take a big offer to get a deal over the line.

Kone isn't the only option on the shortlist though, with it recently emerging they are also considering Inter Milan star Aleksandar Stankovic, AFC Bournemouth's Alex Scott and AS Monaco's Lamine Camara.