Liverpool have had an excellent transfer window so far, signing players who can add real quality to the first-team.

The Reds have often been very good at picking up shrewd additions to the senior side, and they have quickly become better at making academy additions as well.

The two most exciting youngsters currently playing for Liverpool are Rio Ngumoha and Trey Nyoni.

Ngumoha has been sensational on tour, while Liverpool have already suggested that Nyoni will get significant minutes next season by handing him a new, lower squad number.

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Something Ngumoha and Nyoni have in common is that they were both brought to the Liverpool academy from other clubs across the country.

Following in what has become an almost yearly tradition, the Reds quietly unveiled another star academy signing from elsewhere on Saturday.

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When Ngumoha and Nyoni joined Liverpool in 2024 and 2023 respectively, they were first handed roles in the U18s.

However, such is the potential Liverpool are foreseeing in 17-year-old striker Will Wright, they have immediately put him into the U21s.

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As per The Athletic, the Reds beat Arsenal to sign Wright for £200k on Friday.

Liverpool were said to be preparing for Wright to join the U21s under new head coach Rob Page, and that is exactly what happened on Saturday, with the teenager making his Reds debut.

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As per a report on Liverpoolfc.com, Wright came off the bench to play the final half hour of Liverpool’s 0-0 draw against Hull City.

The match report was the first ever official mention of the youngster, as they quietly unveiled a teenaged striker with a big reputation.

New signing Armin Pecsi also featured, playing the full 90 minutes.

Liverpool often like to be careful not to let young players get ahead of themselves in the academy.

That is why, for all the talent he has, Ngumoha began life with the Reds in the U18s.

Even Ben Doak, who had already made several senior appearances for Celtic when joining in 2022, started in the U18s.

So, for Wright to head straight for the top level of youth football illustrates just how good Liverpool think he can be.

Clearly, the former Salford City striker will be given time to settle in and no one should be expecting any first team involvement for Wright next season.

But as he continues to develop over the coming years, Liverpool clearly have big plans for him.


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