Liverpool currently have the best teenager on their books according to former Leeds, Tottenham and England goalkeeper Paul Robinson.
Harvey Elliott came to the club from Fulham in the summer with big wraps attached having become the youngest player to make his Premier League debut at just 16 years and 30 days.
After being linked with some big teams on the continent, Elliott signed with the Reds and now that he has turned 17 can sign his first professional contract for a maximum length of three years.
Jürgen Klopp has got a terrific record in nurturing youngsters into future stars with Trent Alexander-Arnold being a shining example of that.
"Elliott has been given some first team opportunities in the cup competitions as well as a late sub in the league against Sheffield United as has greatly impressed with assistant manager Pep Lijnders recently saying:
"What a surprise he was when he came for the first sessions.
“Some players, they play as if they are already say 28 or 29, he's a player who sees so much around him before things happen.”
Robinson is another person who has been very Impressed with Elliott and is not afraid to say Liverpool have a gem on their hands.
Football 365 via Football insider reported Robinson as saying:
“If there is currently ( a better teenager ) in the game I have not seen them.
“When he has come into the team he has done outstandingly well.
“At 17 he looks comfortable and capable.
Robinson said it is to the great credit of Elliott that he has looked so comfortable at Liverpool.
“To come into the Liverpool squad is not easy. Look at the quality of player they have got.
“They are European champions and probably Premier League champions so the pull to come to Liverpool has never been higher.
“They can pull in the world’s best talent if they wanted to but the fact that they have given him a new contract shows you what they think of him.
The former Blackburn gloveman believes the sky is the limit for Elliott.
“A quality player. I rate him.
"He is going to be around for a long, long time at the top level and at Liverpool if he wants to be.”
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