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Liverpool are looking to wrap up a deal for highly-rated Bury defender Emeka Obi.
The Reds have regularly scouted the 15-year-old centre-back, who made his first-team debut for the Shakers in their Checkatrade Trophy clash with Morecambe in August.
Obi would command a six-figure fee up front with Bury also negotiating a number of add-ons based on his future development.
If the move goes through then the 6ft 5ins defender would start off at Liverpool’s Academy base with Neil Critchley’s under-18s squad.
Obi, who was on trial at Stoke City last summer, has earned rave reviews from Bury boss David Flitcroft.
“I think he’s the best talent right now at 15 years old in the entire country,” Flitcroft said back in August.
“He only came in the building two years ago and nothing fazes him. He’s been training with the first team and he’s going back to school next week.
“We’ve had him for five weeks, training with the first team, training with Ryan Kidd and he’s been playing with the under-18s.
“He’s just turned 15, he’s a man mountain, but we teach them how to play football and he’s going to be an unbelievable asset to the football club. He’s a kid that’s really switched on, I’ve watched him while he’s been on summer holidays and he’s been in every single day.”
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Liverpool are looking to wrap up a deal for highly-rated Bury defender Emeka Obi.
The Reds have regularly scouted the 15-year-old centre-back, who made his first-team debut for the Shakers in their Checkatrade Trophy clash with Morecambe in August.
Obi would command a six-figure fee up front with Bury also negotiating a number of add-ons based on his future development.
If the move goes through then the 6ft 5ins defender would start off at Liverpool’s Academy base with Neil Critchley’s under-18s squad.
Obi, who was on trial at Stoke City last summer, has earned rave reviews from Bury boss David Flitcroft.
“I think he’s the best talent right now at 15 years old in the entire country,” Flitcroft said back in August.
“He only came in the building two years ago and nothing fazes him. He’s been training with the first team and he’s going back to school next week.
“We’ve had him for five weeks, training with the first team, training with Ryan Kidd and he’s been playing with the under-18s.
“He’s just turned 15, he’s a man mountain, but we teach them how to play football and he’s going to be an unbelievable asset to the football club. He’s a kid that’s really switched on, I’ve watched him while he’s been on summer holidays and he’s been in every single day.”
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