Liverpool send scouts to watch World Cup star as Barcelona transfer bid rejected

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It’s been a memorable World Cup so far – our daily newsletter helps you make the most of it. The teenager went on to become the youngest member of Australia’s 26-man squad for the World Cup, but he has been an unused substitute in his country’s first two games against Turkey and the US.

Lucas Herrington is the youngest member of Australia’s World Cup squad (Picture: Getty) Speaking earlier in the season after Herrington’s arrival, Rapids president Padraig Smith told Yahoo Sports: ‘He is an exceptionally talented young man with the world at his feet. ‘When our scouts identified him, and we began the recruitment process, we knew he had a high ceiling.’ Meanwhile, Herrington’s teammate and former Arsenal defender Rob Holding said: ‘He’s super composed, super relaxed, on the ball, under pressure. Herrington has impressed since joining Colorado Rapids in January (Picture: Getty) ‘He’s a really good player.

It’s just Colorado, and now just focusing on the World Cup. ‘That’s where my focus is at the moment; we’ll see what happens after that. They’ll sort everything else out. ‘Just me, focus on the field, and just play the best I can every week, and that’s just sort of what I keep doing, just taking it week by week, and just game by game.’ Herrington could make his maiden World Cup appearance when Australia take on Paraguay in their final group-stage fixture next Friday.