"It has been a problem position for the Merseyside club for some time, with one of their most recent signings, teenage defender Giovanni Leoni, tearing his ACL on his Liverpool debut in September. Their summer acquisition has nowhere near the seniority that Guehi would have brought, but the hope at Anfield will be that they've found another diamond they can shape."
"According to Austrian newspaper Kronen Zeitung, as quoted by Sport Witness, Liverpool have signed Austria Vienna centre-back Ifeanyi Ndukwe. The 17-year-old has reportedly cost the club 4.2m (3.6m), but the Wien-born defender will not move to the Premier League until the summer. That's due to Brexit regulations which restrict the purchase of players under 18, a milestone Ndukwe won't hit until March."
Liverpool have agreed the signing of 17-year-old Austria Vienna centre-back Ifeanyi Ndukwe for 4.2m (3.6m), with the transfer delayed until the summer because Brexit rules prevent clubs buying players under 18. The Wien-born defender will join after his March birthday. Liverpool reportedly beat interest from Inter Milan and other clubs to secure his signature. Defensive reinforcement has been a priority after teenage signing Giovanni Leoni tore his ACL on his Liverpool debut and a separate pursuit of Marc Guehi collapsed on deadline day. Club hopes center on developing Ndukwe into a long-term asset.
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