Liverpool are leading the race to sign winger; he's one of his continent's most exciting players
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Signing players for the here and now is clearly vital at Anfield, but it is encouraging to see youth also being focused on, with Jeremy Jacquet a key man and long-term option already, being hailed by Rio Ferdinand: “Watching Jacquet play football makes me want to watch more of him, Liverpool have got the perfect player to take over the defence for many years, he’s just 21 years old but the quality in him is beyond doubts as a young player. Well composed player, anytime he gets the ball on his feet, it’s a different story for the team, those line breaking passes and the driving forward with the ball are just so satisfying to watch from him.” In recent days, Liverpool have been linked with the signing of Gambian teenage attacker Alieu Saine, with the Reds said to be “among several top European clubs” considering making a move for him, alongside Manchester United and others.
The update points out that the 16-year-old “has already broken into his club’s senior side and represented Uruguay at under-17 level, and is touted to become a world-class player if he continues on his current trajectory.” He is “primarily a right-sided attacker who can operate on either flank”, and “has drawn attention for his pace, technical ability and composure.” It is also claimed that “there is real excitement in Uruguay over his potential and ability.” Nicolas Scotti: A potential future Liverpool great? Scotti won’t be well known across Europe yet because he is so young and is playing in his homeland of Uruguay, but the above praise for him shows what a special talent he is.
He seemingly has the potential to grow into a truly elite at footballer, and Andoni Iraola has advocated youth under his tenure, discussing his use of young players during the summer: “Some of them are going to return to the U21s, some of them will go on loan, and some of them will stay with us because I think we will need them during the season. They’ve shown me that they have the level, they can give us quality minutes, a good level in training, and I’m sure some of them will stay with us, yes.” If Liverpool can strike a deal for Scotti, it will feel like a major coup for them, and they could then loan him out to begin with, allowing him to continue playing regularly and develop further as a player.