Liverpool new signing arrives at AXA Training Centre as another transfer close

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SportFootballLiverpool FCLiverpool under-21s have returned this week to training with new faces on the horizonIt wasn't just members of the Liverpool senior squad who made their return to the AXA Training Centre this week.On Monday it was the turn of the under-21s to make their way to Kirkby to being their pre-season tests ahead of the start of full preparations for the new campaign.Among the number was Ifeanyi Ndukwe, who has joined up with the Reds after an agreement was reached earlier in the year to sign him from Austria Vienna in a deal worth an initial £2.6million.The 18-year-old centre-back, who has already represented Austria at U19 level and played for them in the U17 World Cup final loss to Portugal last year, made his senior debut for the Austrian side in May before being given a warm send-off ahead of his move to Anfield.Liverpool have been working to bolster their Academy options at both U21 and U18 level over recent months. And they will soon another new centre-back on which to call with the signing of 16-year-old Dara Jikiemi from Celtic.While the deal hasn't yet been officially completed, it is understood to be a formality.There were a number of familiar faces back with the U21s on Monday, most notably Jayden Danns who saw his previous campaign decimated by hamstring problems with former Liverpool boss Arne Slot having admitted the striker would otherwise have had minutes with the first team.Lewis Koumas, Calum Scanlon and Amara Nallo, who have each had senior experience with the Reds, were present, as was Calvin Ramsay.Kaide Gordon and Isaac Mabaya, both sidelined for large spells of last season with serious injury problems, were also pictured in the gym.The 15-year-old winger Josh Abe, who has committed his future to Liverpool after interesting a number of leading clubs, was similarly involved and could be among those who join up with the senior team for the US tour later this month.Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FC