Liverpool believe they've found a new wonderkid for next TEN years

Liverpool reportedly believe they've found a wonderkid who could sit in their midfield for the next ten years. Now can they sign him?

Liverpool are on the hunt for new signings as we enter the January transfer window. The Reds want to refresh their squad after a disappointing start to the campaign, while they're certainly not finished with the rebuild they started over the summer.

Part of that is finding players who can immediately improve the first-team. But it also means finding players who could carry Liverpool into the next generation.

They've already got a few of those, with Rio Ngumoha the shining light of the academy graduates. But they'll want more - as shown by the £30m arrival of Giovanni Leoni over the summer.

Now it seems Liverpool feel they've found another. It's just a case of signing him.

Liverpool eye Ayyoub Bouaddi

Ayyoub Bouaddi is one of the brightest young midfielders in Europe right now. The 18-year-old is a regular for Lille, starting 13 Ligue 1 games already this season, beating his tally of 11 last term.

And that from a player who only actually turned 18 in October. What Bouaddi is doing at his age is extraordinary and it's no surprise that major clubs want to sign him.

Caughtoffside claim Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool are all in the race. The Reds supposedly see Bouaddi as someone who could hold down a place in their midfield for a decade.

It's awfully similar to the Leoni signing, then. A teenager proving himself in a top league, playing a role that young players struggle to break through in.

There's absolutely no suggestion that the midfielder will be cheap, though. The report mentions around €50m with little suggestion that Lille would actually accept that.

But this is absolutely one to watch for Liverpool fans. Bouaddi is a top talent and possibly a long-term midfielder for the Reds.

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