Liverpool scouts are closely monitoring the progress of 18-year-old Australian defender Lucas Herrington, who plays for Colorado Rapids in the MLS.
The teenage prodigy has been designated as a long-term development target for the club’s academy.
Anfield’s recruitment team are using the World Cup to monitor the next generation of potential stars, while also securing first-team squad starters for Iraola’s new system net season.
Herrington is also attracting the attention of Barcelona.
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