Liverpool have been a busy club this January transfer window as Jurgen Klopp, the current manager, is not only looking to improve his first team but is also keeping a close eye on young talent, that can help the club in the future.
The Reds have some of the finest youngsters in display in England but Klopp is still looking to add to his youth-contingency at Anfield and has now signed one of the most highly rated full-backs in Colombian football in Anderson Arroyo.
According to reports from World Football Index, Liverpool have agreed on a deal with 18-year old, almost two years after he first attended trials at the club. Klopp’s men had Arroyo playing for their academy in their tour to Germany back in 2016 and reports claim that Liverpool have kept a close eye on his progress ever since.
They have not managed to convince him to move to Anfield, but he is expected to be loaned out yet again, as he is not eligible for a work permit yet.
Currently playing for Colombian second-tier outfit Fortaleza, he moved to Mallorca on a trial just last month and it is revealed that the English outfit will loan him back to Spain, where he can gain some experience, playing in the second tier with Mallorca.
He needs at least a couple of years of regular football in Europe to sort his work visas and Liverpool are convinced that regular playing time in Spain can not only get him his permits but will also allow him to grow as a player.
A versatile full-back, who is equally efficient with both his feet, Arroyo can play as a left-back or a right-back with great ease. He is an attacking minded player but his tenacity in defence, and ability to throw himself into tough tackles, makes him a dangerous player.
He is quick across the turf, can beat his man with ease and though he has to improve on his crossing, is already effective with his short-passing. He has great vision, allowing him to create chances regularly and at just 18, he has immense potential, that has attracted Klopp.
A loan move back to Mallorca, once he completes the formalities of his Liverpool move is probably his best step forward. The weather, the quality of the game and the language are just some of the barriers for the youngster to work in UK and Liverpool are determined to help him in most of those issues, making his transition to England easier.
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