Liverpool have already completed two signings for their first team this summer and have now sealed a deal for a youngster given approval by former Manchester City star Yaya Toure
Liverpool have completed an £800k deal for Wolves wonderkid Harvey Owen.
The Reds have been busy in the transfer market this summer with combined £95m deals for Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai from Brighton and RB Leipzig. More are expected to follow with Liverpool having lodged a £37m bid for Southampton star Romeo Lavia.
Whilst the club hierarchy appear intent on bolstering Jurgen Klopp’s first-team options, they have also added a promising youngster to their ranks. The Reds reportedly agreed an £800k deal to sign Owen, 14, from Wolves back in May and he has now confirmed that a move has been completed.
Taking to Instagram, he wrote: “Very happy to sign for Liverpool, can’t wait to get started. Thank you to everybody who has helped me to get where I am today and just wanna say big thank you to Wolves who have supported me throughout my career.”
Liverpool have pushed through a deal for Owen, who will now slot into the youth ranks at the club. They have paid more than any compensation that would have been determined by a tribunal in order to secure his services amid fierce competition.
Owen is extremely highly-rated despite his tender years. Ex-Wolves academy coach Wes Hughes revealed last year that former Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure was a big fan.
We recently played at Tottenham and he had a nice pat on the back from an ex-player in Yaya Toure,” Hughes said. “He personally went up to Harvey and said that he had a lot of potential and would be a really good player in the future, so I think he’ll be really proud of that.”
Speaking about what type of player Owen is, Hughes added: “He’s a right-footed player who likes to play on the left side at the back – whether that’s in a back three or a back four. He’s come on leaps and bounds in terms of his football.
