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  "id": 8301602,
  "title": "Liverpool watch £51.5m-rated Smit - Saturday's gossip",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/liverpool-watch-51-5m-rated-smit-saturdays-gossip-8301602",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T20:35:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport Football",
    "slug": "bbc-sport-football",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cwd083944eeko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Liverpool has observed 20-year-old Netherlands midfielder Kees Smit from AZ Alkmaar, with the club's valuation of him at £51.5m. Tottenham Hotspur is leading the pursuit for Brazilian defender Arthur Dias, who is currently with Athletico Paranaense. Meanwhile, Monaco plans to sell 25-year-old American striker Folarin Balogun in January, following his change of heart regarding a move to Everton.",
  "summary": "Netherlands midfielder Kees Smit is watched by Liverpool, Tottenham lead the race for Brazil defender Arthur Dias and Monaco's Folarin Balogun is expected to leave in January.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Report: Liverpool sent scouts to watch midfielder in Europa League clash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/report-liverpool-sent-scouts-to-watch-midfielder-in-europa-league",
        "published": "2026-09-18T17:55:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Liverpool watch £51.5m-rated Smit - Saturday's gossip",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/liverpool-watch-51-5m-rated-smit-saturdays-gossip",
        "published": "2026-09-18T20:35:52.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}