Inside Liverpool's increasing global investment in youth
Summary
Liverpool Football Club is focusing more on signing young players from around the world after selling many young talents recently. The club’s global scouting team, led by Matt Newberry, looks for promising young players outside of England because new rules and Brexit have made it harder to sign under-18 players from Europe.Key Facts
- Liverpool has sold youth-level players since 2020 for over £230 million.
- New FIFA rules allow international player transfers only if the player is over 18.
- Brexit stops Premier League clubs from signing European players under 18.
- Liverpool’s global talent team targets young players worldwide, led by Matt Newberry since winter 2024.
- Sporting director Julian Ward has a wide global network to help find new players.
- Young English players are now more expensive because of limited availability.
- Mor Talla Ndiaye, a Senegalese player, joined Liverpool at 18 for about £1 million.
- Ndiaye was spotted at the U17 World Cup and is seen as a promising talent by Liverpool staff.
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