Quote Originally Posted by jloome View Post
Yeah, Harvey Elliott suggested they should sign him. There were a few local blogger and press stories out of Liverpool saying they were impressed by his potential. I don't think they saw him as an Elliott or Davies level player though, who could step into the first team anytime soon. He'd be going there to train with the u23s and play in the Premier League 2.

If they buy him, it will only be because they thought they saw distinct learning. Any junior player that comes with a big price tag attached they have to consider as a possible first teamer within a year or two, at most, or that investment is lost, as any team signing him after is likely to be from Championship or lower and to get him on a post-contract free transfer.
Maybe this is just my naivety but I see the “go play fullback” move used by coaches when they want to get the sense of a players potential without de-railing everything else that’s happening on the field.

Maybe it’s not his future (I kind of selfishly hope it’s not) but we’ll see.