Liverpool have been installed as one of the front-runners to sign Sheffield Wednesday youngster Daniel da Costa.
That’s according to Portuguese outlet O Jogo, who claim that the Reds are vying with Manchester United for the 15-year-old’s signature. The two clubs are said to be ‘at the helm’ of any potential move.
Young Da Costa has reportedly been ‘making waves’ with his performances for Wednesday’s youth teams. As a result, he was recently called up to the Portugal national team’s ‘City of Football’ facility to be observed.
This has apparently piqued the attention of the likes of Liverpool and United, who are said to have been watching him ‘regularly.’
Portuguese on his father’s side, Sporting have also reportedly been keeping an eye on him, naturally. Said to be a speedy right winger with good dribbling ability and terrific balance, he’s claimed to hold Cristiano Ronaldo as an idol
Liverpool tracking Wednesday wonderkid
Being only fifteen, there isn’t too much information about Da Costa as of yet. But if he’s being tracked by such enormous clubs, he’s clearly got a lot of talent.
Liverpool have done well off identifying young prospects from British clubs in recent years. Although Da Costa is also eligible for Portugal, he would continue that trend.
Inevitably given his roots, he may end up drawing comparisons to current Reds’ youngster Fabio Carvalho.
Liverpool have been installed as one of the front-runners to sign Sheffield Wednesday youngster Daniel da Costa.
That’s according to Portuguese outlet O Jogo, who claim that the Reds are vying with Manchester United for the 15-year-old’s signature. The two clubs are said to be ‘at the helm’ of any potential move.
Young Da Costa has reportedly been ‘making waves’ with his performances for Wednesday’s youth teams. As a result, he was recently called up to the Portugal national team’s ‘City of Football’ facility to be observed.
This has apparently piqued the attention of the likes of Liverpool and United, who are said to have been watching him ‘regularly.’
Portuguese on his father’s side, Sporting have also reportedly been keeping an eye on him, naturally. Said to be a speedy right winger with good dribbling ability and terrific balance, he’s claimed to hold Cristiano Ronaldo as an idol.
Liverpool tracking Wednesday wonderkid
Being only fifteen, there isn’t too much information about Da Costa as of yet. But if he’s being tracked by such enormous clubs, he’s clearly got a lot of talent.
Liverpool have done well off identifying young prospects from British clubs in recent years. Although Da Costa is also eligible for Portugal, he would continue that trend.
Inevitably given his roots, he may end up drawing comparisons to current Reds’ youngster Fabio Carvalho.
ther child of the Portuguese diaspora, Carvalho has all the technical abilities of a player from his parents’ homeland, while being raised in the English system.
That’s a very good mix to have.
Carvalho’s time at Liverpool so far may not have been a roaring success, but that shouldn’t put the Reds off. Hopefully he can get a good loan move next season and come back ready to prove himself.
Meanwhile, signings likes Harvey Elliott and Ben Doak last year have been more successful. If Da Costa could follow the path Doak has taken since arriving from Celtic, that would be amazing.
But, as people often do with so-called ‘wonderkid’s,’ we’re getting ahead of ourselves. Da Costa may or may not end up having a stellar career, but for now, let’s just allow the boy to play
