Liverpool fight to keep prodigious winger labelled ‘best in the country’

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Liverpool are facing a fight to convince 15-year-old prodigy Josh Abe to commit to the club amid interest in the winger from both Chelsea and Arsenal. Abe has made the step up from the U16s this season and is now a regular starter for Liverpool U18s despite only having turned 15 in July.

The Mail‘s Lewis Steele has reported on Liverpool’s attempts to tie down a player who has been labelled “the best winger in the country at his age.” Chelsea want to sign 2 Liverpool youngsters This Is Anfield understands Chelsea‘s interest in Abe is long-standing, with U16s striker Vincent Joseph in a similar situation. Steele revealed that Chelsea‘s pursuit of Abe is viewed as a “revenge mission” following the deal which brought Rio Ngumoha to Liverpool and saw the club’s scouts banned from attending youth matches at Cobham.

The story around Abe is expected to drag on for a number of months with Arsenal, the club his father supports, also attempting to lure the right winger to London. Why Liverpool want to keep Josh Abe Liverpool will be desperate to ensure Abe’s future remains on Merseyside, such is the regard he is held in among coaches at the academy.