Liverpool have made a habit of poaching talented teenagers from English clubs
Youngsters may get an opportunity in Carabao Cup tie against Southampton
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Published: 12:37 EST, 16 December 2024 | Updated: 12:37 EST, 16 December 2024
Liverpool are poised to raid Sunderland and try to sign their academy starlet Trey Ogunsuyi, 18.
The Premier League leaders have made a habit in recent seasons of poaching talented teenagers from fellow English clubs, with the likes of Rio Ngumoha, Trey Nyoni and Amara Nallo signed from Chelsea, Leicester and West Ham respectively.
And Mail Sport understands they have kept an eye on Sunderland forward Ogunsuyi, a prolific forward who can play across the front line.
The Black Cats kid has scored eight goals in seven appearances this term and has featured on the bench for Regis Le Bris’ senior side, who are flying in the Championship.
He is also a Belgian youth international and first-team boss Le Bris described him as a ‘very interesting player for the future’.
Some youth stars could get minutes for the first team this week when Liverpool travel to Southampton in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday night.
Sunderland youngster Trey Ogunsuyi has scored eight goals in seven appearances this season
Arne Slot's Liverpool are top of the Premier League and are in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals
Liverpool youngsters (from left) Lewis Koumas, Jayden Danns and Trey Nyoni were given an opportunity in last season's Carabao Cup and get their hands on the trophy at Wembley
Nyoni, Nallo, Jayden Danns and James Norris were all absent for the Under 21s’ 3-3 draw at Crystal Palace on Monday afternoon, hinting they could travel to the south coast.