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Liverpool privately think they’ve got two young players who could be the best in the world in their positions

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Although supporters have been critical of Liverpool’s recent first-team recruitment strategy, most would at least concede that the Reds have been incredibly proactive in terms of signing top young players for the future.There has been a notable shift over the last half-decade or so, with Liverpool really focusing on bringing the best teenagers from around the UK to the club. In the last year, this has evolved again, and the Reds are putting greater focus on talents from around the world.This has culminated in the likes of Mor Talla Ndiaye, Ifeanyi Ndukwe, Samuel Martinez, Lucca Brughmans and Djylian N’Guessan being signed for eye-catching fees.



And according to the Daily Mail, Liverpool believe that in Ndukwe and Brughmans, they have the biggest defensive and goalkeeping prospects on the planet. Fairly? 🤔 Liverpool have big hopes for Ndukwe and BrughmansOf all of Liverpool’s youth team signings, Brughmans is arguably the most interesting.

They claim that Brughmans is seen internally as being the best young goalkeeper in the world.The Belgian had reportedly been on a visit to Real Madrid, having been tipped as a long-term successor to Thibaut Courtois, and was expected to join the Spanish giants before Liverpool swooped in at the end of the transfer window.The Reds are said to hold similarly high hopes for Ndukwe, and those within the club reportedly think he is the best young central defender in world football. Newberry is described as ‘an extension of the sporting director with a particular focus on the emerging talents in the game,’ and Liverpool believe that he has uncovered at least two gems who could go right to the top of the sport with the Reds.