It is understood that while the Gunners offered more money in both a transfer fee and salary, Liverpool has emerged as the player's preference.

Rob Page is the new Liverpool Under-21s head coach.

"Rob brings a wealth of playing and coaching experience to a key role as young players look to bridge that gap from academy prospect to first-team footballers," academy director Alex Inglethorpe said.

"His recent achievements in guiding Wales to the last 16 at Euro 2020 before qualifying for the 2022 World Cup speak for themselves.

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"But perhaps less heralded is the work that took place during his time in charge of the national team, which saw numerous pathway players make it into the senior squad.

"This is something we have seen first-hand at Liverpool with several of our academy players making significant progress on the international stage under Rob's guidance."



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However, he was fired in June 2024 by after failing to qualify for Euro 2024.

During his playing career, Page captained Wales and won 41 caps in total