Led by Harvey Elliott, Ben Doak, Bobby Clark, James McConnell, and other teenagers who have recently joined Liverpool’s lower divisions are beginning to showcase their extraordinary talents, and along with the development groups that have grown up at the club from an early age, the future looks bright.
Nevertheless, Reds is not slowing down in its efforts to strengthen its academy age group. While the club is interested in young players from England, it is also scouting abroad. And their eyes are on Morocco, who made great strides at the World Cup in Qatar.
According to The Mail, Liverpool are interested in Morocco U-17 defender Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal, and have sent a scouting team to check out the promising African prospect.
The 17-year-old center back, who has scored two goals in five games for the national team, is currently a member of the Muhammad VI Football Academy.
He has already reached 190 cm in height, and his high strike rate and heading are attractive. He is also a very good feeder and positioner up front, and his composure makes it hard to believe that he is a teenager.
A young defender with high potential, will he continue to develop in Morocco or will he challenge himself at a club abroad, such as Anfield…?