Liverpool have made a foray into the transfer market but it is not the big name the fans are craving as Rafa Benitez has snapped up teenager Aaron King from Rushden & Diamonds.
The 16-year-old has risen through the ranks with Rushden but will now get the chance to take his game to the next level at Anfield.
King made a positive impression during a trial with Liverpool and has put his name to a two-year scholarship deal.
Rushden’s head of youth development Paul Driver feels the youngster is fully deserving of his chance on the big stage.
”We are all absolutely thrilled for Aaron - this is a brilliant achievement for everyone involved in his development throughout the five years that he has been with us,” Driver told the club’s official website.
“His progress with us to get to the level where one of the 'Big 4 clubs' is prepared to offer him a scholarship also serves as further evidence of how well we have maintained our system despite the withdrawal of financial support from the football authorities in the past two seasons."